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Buwalda Family History

Buwalda Surname Meaning

West Frisian: habitational name from a not yet located settlement or farmstead probably near Tjerkwerd in Friesland.

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


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Where is the Buwalda family from?

You can see how Buwalda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buwalda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buwalda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Buwalda families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Buwalda's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Buwalda families in 1880.
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What did your Buwalda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buwalda. 42% of Buwalda 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
    42%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    18%
  • Janitor
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 440 immigration records available for the last name Buwalda. 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 124 military records available for the last name Buwalda. For the veterans among your Buwalda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buwalda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Buwalda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Buwalda in 1964 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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