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Buchen Family History

Buchen Surname Meaning

German (also Büchen): habitational name from Buchen, a place east of Hamburg and in Odenwald district (Hesse), so named with Middle High German buoche ‘beech tree, beech wood’.

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


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You can see how Buchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Buchen families living in Warwickshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Buchen's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Buchen families in 1891.
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What did your Buchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buchen. 100% of Buchen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchen 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 511 immigration records available for the last name Buchen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buchen. For the veterans among your Buchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Buchen in 1963 was 78, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buchen 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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