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Buehner Family History

Buehner Surname Meaning

German (Bühner):: habitational name for someone from any of the three places called Bühne (in Westphalia, the Harz Mountains, and Altmark).

In the south, possibly a topographic name from Bühne ‘scaffold, barn loft’.

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


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Where is the Buehner family from?

You can see how Buehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buehner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buehner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Buehner families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Buehner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Buehner families in 1880.
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What did your Buehner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buehner. 28% of Buehner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buehner women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buehner 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Buehner. 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 667 military records available for the last name Buehner. For the veterans among your Buehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buehner lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Buehner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Buehner in 1950 was 38, and 87 in 2004.

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