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Buh Family History

Buh 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: Bu, Buch, Buhl, Bush, Bur, Bua, Bub, Suh, Bun, Buth

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Where is the Buh family from?

You can see how Buh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Buh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Buh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Buh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Buh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buh 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Buh. 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 124 military records available for the last name Buh. For the veterans among your Buh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buh lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Buh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Buh in 1967 was 72, and 78 in 2002.

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