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Buehm Family History

Buehm 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: Boehm, Brehm, Buehl, Behm, Blehm, Buch, Rehm, Bohm, Brahm, Kuehn

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Where is the Buehm family from?

You can see how Buehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buehm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buehm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Buehm families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Buehm's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buehm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buehm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Buehm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Buehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buehm 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Buehm. 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 7 military records available for the last name Buehm. For the veterans among your Buehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buehm lifespan?

Average Buehm life expectancy in 1968 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buehm 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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