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Buchalen Family History

Buchalen Name 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: Buchalter, Buchan, Buchen, Buchele, Buchanan, Buckalew, Buchler

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Where is the Buchalen family from?

You can see how Buchalen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchalen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Buchalen family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buchalen's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Buchalen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchalen 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buchalen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Buchalen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchalen 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 Buchalen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Buchalen. For the veterans among your Buchalen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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