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Buckdahl Family History

Buckdahl 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: Eckdahl, Bucknell, Buckman, Buckel, Buckland, Sundahl, Bucknam

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Where is the Buckdahl family from?

You can see how Buckdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckdahl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buckdahl family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buckdahl's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Buckdahl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckdahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buckdahl ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buckdahl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Buckdahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckdahl 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Buckdahl. 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 3 military records available for the last name Buckdahl. For the veterans among your Buckdahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckdahl lifespan?

Average Buckdahl life expectancy in 1974 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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