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Buhall Family History

Buhall 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: Bohall, Ball, Hall, Bull, Buhl, Duvall, Zufall, Bhalla, Schall

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Where is the Buhall family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Buhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhall 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Buhall. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Buhall. For the veterans among your Buhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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