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Buether Family History

Buether 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: Bueter, Huether, Kuether, Ruether, Becher, Butler, Butter, Bucher

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Where is the Buether family from?

You can see how Buether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buether family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buether families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Buether family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buether's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Buether families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buether 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 Buether ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buether. 34% of Buether men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Buether women worked as a House Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buether were Salesman and Saleswoman.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Tailorhelper
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    50%
  • Saleswoman
    50%

What Buether family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Buether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buether 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Buether. 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 32 military records available for the last name Buether. For the veterans among your Buether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buether lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Buether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buether in 1963 was 92, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buether 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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