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Buehn Family History

Buehn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kuehn, Buehl, Biehn, Behn, Bean, Boehm, Ben, Buch, Bien, Buren

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Where is the Buehn family from?

You can see how Buehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buehn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buehn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Buehn family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buehn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buehn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buehn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buehn. 100% of Buehn men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Buehn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Buehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buehn 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Buehn. 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 175 military records available for the last name Buehn. For the veterans among your Buehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buehn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Buehn in 1956 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buehn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buehn 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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