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Bueker Family History

Bueker Surname Meaning

North German (Büker): occupational name for a fabric worker who softened linen in beech lye from Middle Low German boken.

Low German büken may also be a variant of Buecker.

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


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Where is the Bueker family from?

You can see how Bueker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bueker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bueker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bueker families living in Suffolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bueker's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bueker families in 1891.
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What did your Bueker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bueker. 100% of Bueker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bueker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bueker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bueker 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Bueker. 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 267 military records available for the last name Bueker. For the veterans among your Bueker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bueker lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bueker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bueker in 1957 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bueker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bueker 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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