This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Buvinghausen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Buvinghausen Family History

Buvinghausen 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: Bellinghausen, Bedinghaus, Steinhauser, Muehlhausen, Bettenhausen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Buvinghausen family from?

You can see how Buvinghausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buvinghausen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Buvinghausen families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Buvinghausen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Buvinghausen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buvinghausen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Buvinghausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Buvinghausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buvinghausen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Buvinghausen

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Buvinghausen. 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.

View all Buvinghausen immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Buvinghausen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Buvinghausen family history

Discover More

What is the average Buvinghausen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buvinghausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buvinghausen in 1956 was 55, and 49 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buvinghausen 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Buvinghausen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial