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Bugenhagen Family History

Bugenhagen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in western Pomerania called Buggenhagen.

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


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Where is the Bugenhagen family from?

You can see how Bugenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugenhagen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bugenhagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Bugenhagen families living in Illinois. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bugenhagen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bugenhagen families in 1880.
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What did your Bugenhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bugenhagen. 53% of Bugenhagen 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
    53%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Janitor
    9%
  • Farm Help
    9%

What Bugenhagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bugenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugenhagen 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Bugenhagen. 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 191 military records available for the last name Bugenhagen. For the veterans among your Bugenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bugenhagen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bugenhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bugenhagen in 1963 was 70, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bugenhagen 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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