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Buchman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Buchmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Boughman, Bushman, Suchman, Tuchman, Buchmann, Bachman, Buxman

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Where is the Buchman family from?

You can see how Buchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 62 Buchman families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Buchman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buchman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buchman. 100% of Buchman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Buchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Buchman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Buchman. For the veterans among your Buchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Buchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Buchman in 1950 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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