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Buben Family History

Buben 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: Buren, Ruben, Bubel, Buban, Bulen, Huben, Dube, Huber, Babel, Lubin

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Where is the Buben family from?

You can see how Buben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buben family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Buben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 8 Buben families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buben's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Buben families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buben 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 Buben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buben. 22% of Buben men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Buben women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buben were Machinist and Cook.

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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
    22%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Buben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 882 census records available for the last name Buben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buben 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Buben. 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 347 military records available for the last name Buben. For the veterans among your Buben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buben lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Buben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Buben in 1960 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buben 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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