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Buuman Family History

Buuman 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: Burman, Butman, Buxman, Budman, Bulman, Bouman, Bauman, Buhman, Buman

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Where is the Buuman family from?

You can see how Buuman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buuman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buuman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Buuman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buuman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buuman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Buuman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buuman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Buuman. 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 1 military records available for the last name Buuman. For the veterans among your Buuman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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