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Buche Family History

Buche Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Buch (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), Buchau (Bavaria), or Bucha (eastern Germany). Alternatively, it may be a topographic name from Middle High German buoche ‘beech tree’. South German and Swiss German (Büche): see Bueche.

English (Merionethshire): variant of Bouch.

French: metonymic occupational name for a woodsman from buche ‘log’.

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


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You can see how Buche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Buche families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Buche's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buche families in 1891.
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What did your Buche ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buche. 50% of Buche women worked as a Domestic Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Worker
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Buche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buche 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 785 immigration records available for the last name Buche. 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 Buche. For the veterans among your Buche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buche lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buche in 1963 was 84, and 75 in 2004.

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