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Buger Family History

Buger 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: Burger, Beger, Luger, Buter, Buder, Buser, Buer, Bunger, Auger, Boger

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Where is the Buger family from?

You can see how Buger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Buger family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buger's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Buger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buger 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 Buger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buger. 100% of Buger 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 Buger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buger 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Buger. 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 300 military records available for the last name Buger. For the veterans among your Buger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buger lifespan?

Average Buger life expectancy in 1984 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buger 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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