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Buchner Family History

Buchner Surname Meaning

German (also Büchner): topographic name for someone who lived by a beech tree or beech wood, a variant of Buch + the suffix -(n)er denoting an inhabitant; or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Buch, Buchen, or Büchen.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a scholar or scribe from German Buch ‘book’, Yiddish bukh + the agent suffix -ner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Buchner family from?

You can see how Buchner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Buchner families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Buchner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buchner families in 1891.
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What did your Buchner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buchner. 84% of Buchner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Buchner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Buchner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Buchner. For the veterans among your Buchner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Buchner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Buchner in 1953 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buchner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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