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Buchaltz Family History

Buchaltz 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: Bucholtz, Buchalter, Buckholtz, Buchholtz, Bucholz, Schultz, Buchta

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Where is the Buchaltz family from?

You can see how Buchaltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchaltz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buchaltz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Buchaltz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchaltz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buchaltz families in 1891.
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What did your Buchaltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buchaltz. 50% of Buchaltz men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Buchaltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchaltz 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Buchaltz. 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 Buchaltz. For the veterans among your Buchaltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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