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Buchsbaum Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a box tree from Middle High German buhs (see Buchs ) + boum ‘tree’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Buchsbaum ‘box tree’ (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Nussbaum, Birnbaum, Eichenbaum, Buchs, Buchwald, Bierbaum, Buchmann

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Where is the Buchsbaum family from?

You can see how Buchsbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchsbaum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buchsbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Buchsbaum families living in Maryland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Buchsbaum's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Buchsbaum families in 1880.
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What did your Buchsbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buchsbaum. 100% of Buchsbaum men worked as a Hairdresser and 100% of Buchsbaum 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hairdresser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buchsbaum. 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 432 military records available for the last name Buchsbaum. For the veterans among your Buchsbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchsbaum lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Buchsbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Buchsbaum in 1946 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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