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Buhmann Family History

Buhmann Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Baumann.

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


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Where is the Buhmann family from?

You can see how Buhmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buhmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Buhmann family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buhmann's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Buhmann families in 1891.
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What did your Buhmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buhmann. 40% of Buhmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buhmann women worked as a Shoe Worker.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    100%

What Buhmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buhmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhmann 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 615 immigration records available for the last name Buhmann. 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 782 military records available for the last name Buhmann. For the veterans among your Buhmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buhmann lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Buhmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Buhmann in 1950 was 35, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buhmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buhmann 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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