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Buelow Family History

Buelow Surname Meaning

German (Bülow): habitational name from any of various places in Mecklenburg named Bülow or from any of the places in Brandenburg called Bühlow or from Bühlau in Saxony.

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


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Where is the Buelow family from?

You can see how Buelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buelow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buelow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Buelow families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Buelow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Buelow families in 1891.
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What did your Buelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buelow. 19% of Buelow men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Buelow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buelow were Farming and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Buelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buelow 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 951 immigration records available for the last name Buelow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buelow. For the veterans among your Buelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buelow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buelow in 1956 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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