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Buchter Family History

Buchter Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: nickname for a short person

perhaps in meaning related to Buchtel ‘oven-baked yeast dumpling’

an Austrian German word of Czech origin

(see Buchtel).

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


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Where is the Buchter family from?

You can see how Buchter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Buchter families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buchter's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Buchter families in 1891.
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What did your Buchter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchter. 11% of Buchter men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Buchter women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchter were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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
    11%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buchter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchter 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Buchter. 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 838 military records available for the last name Buchter. For the veterans among your Buchter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buchter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Buchter in 1963 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buchter 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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