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Buchinger Family History

Buchinger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place in Bavaria named Buching or either of two places in Lorraine named Buchingen.

The placenames derive from Old High German buohha ‘beech’.

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


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Where is the Buchinger family from?

You can see how Buchinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buchinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Buchinger families living in New York. This was about 74% of all the recorded Buchinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buchinger families in 1880.
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What did your Buchinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchinger. 43% of Buchinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Buchinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchinger were Farm Laborer and Owner.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Owner
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buchinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchinger 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Buchinger. 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 737 military records available for the last name Buchinger. For the veterans among your Buchinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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