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Buchi Family History

Buchi 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: Buch, Ouchi, Buche, Bucci, Buchs, Bucki, Buchli, Chi, Buck, Bach

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Where is the Buchi family from?

You can see how Buchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchi family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buchi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 8 Buchi families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchi's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Buchi families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchi 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 Buchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchi. 72% of Buchi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Buchi women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchi were Teamster and Laborer.

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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
    72%
  • Teamster
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Buchi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Buchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchi 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Buchi. 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 116 military records available for the last name Buchi. For the veterans among your Buchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Buchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Buchi in 1962 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buchi 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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