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Buczek Family History

Buczek Surname Meaning

Polish:: nickname from buczeć ‘to hum to blubber’. topographic name from a diminutive of buk ‘beech’ (see Bukowski).

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


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Where is the Buczek family from?

You can see how Buczek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buczek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Buczek families living in Michigan. This was about 21% of all the recorded Buczek's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Buczek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buczek 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 Buczek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buczek. 30% of Buczek men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Buczek women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buczek were Farmer and Machine Operator.

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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
    30%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

What Buczek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buczek 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buczek. 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 Buczek. For the veterans among your Buczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buczek lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Buczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Buczek in 1944 was 21, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buczek 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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