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Buhalter Family History

Buhalter 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: Buchalter, Halter, Balter, Burkhalter, Bulter, Buchwalter, Buckhalter

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Where is the Buhalter family from?

You can see how Buhalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhalter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Buhalter families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Buhalter's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Buhalter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buhalter 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 Buhalter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Buhalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhalter 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Buhalter. 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 Buhalter. For the veterans among your Buhalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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