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Buker Family History

Buker Surname Meaning

North German (Büker): see Bueker. Americanized form of German Bucher.

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


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Where is the Buker family from?

You can see how Buker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 183 Buker families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Buker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buker families in 1891.
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What did your Buker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buker. 100% of Buker men worked as a General Labourer and 62% of Buker 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%

What Buker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Buker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buker 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Buker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Buker. For the veterans among your Buker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buker lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Buker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buker in 1953 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buker 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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