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Buek Family History

Buek 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: Buck, Bucek, Buer, Burk, Beek, Busk, Buzek, Bue, Bek, Buerk

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Where is the Buek family from?

You can see how Buek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Buek families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buek's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Buek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buek 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 Buek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buek. 34% of Buek men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Shipping Clerk
    23%
  • Clerical
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Buek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Buek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buek 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Buek. 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 379 military records available for the last name Buek. For the veterans among your Buek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Buek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Buek in 1966 was 85, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buek 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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