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Buckeister Family History

Buckeister 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: Burmeister, Buckmaster, Baumeister, Keister, Buckhalter, Buckmiller

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Where is the Buckeister family from?

You can see how Buckeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckeister family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buckeister family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Buckeister's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buckeister families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckeister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buckeister ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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