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Buxkemper Family History

Buxkemper 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: Burkemper, Kemper, Bulmer, Keiper, Semper, Kempner, Bloemer, Bueter

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Where is the Buxkemper family from?

You can see how Buxkemper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buxkemper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buxkemper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Buxkemper families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Buxkemper's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Buxkemper families in 1880.
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What did your Buxkemper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buxkemper. 100% of Buxkemper men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Buxkemper women worked as a Farm Hand.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Buxkemper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Buxkemper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buxkemper 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Buxkemper. 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 57 military records available for the last name Buxkemper. For the veterans among your Buxkemper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buxkemper lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Buxkemper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Buxkemper in 1965 was 88, and 52 in 2004.

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