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Buchwald Family History

Buchwald Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a beech forest from Middle High German buoche ‘beech’ + walt ‘forest’ or a habitational name from any of numerous minor places so named mainly in eastern Germany.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name as in 1 above or an adoption of the German surname.

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


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Where is the Buchwald family from?

You can see how Buchwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchwald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buchwald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Buchwald families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchwald's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Buchwald families in 1891.
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What did your Buchwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchwald. 16% of Buchwald men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Buchwald women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchwald were Machinist and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Finisher
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Buchwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buchwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchwald 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Buchwald. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Buchwald. For the veterans among your Buchwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchwald lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buchwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Buchwald in 1956 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buchwald 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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