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Buhen Family History

Buhen 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: Buren, Buchen, Bohen, Bulen, Behen, Chen, Shen, Uren, Ben, Boden

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Where is the Buhen family from?

You can see how Buhen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhen family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Buhen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Buhen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buhen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buhen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buhen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Buhen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhen 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Buhen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Buhen. For the veterans among your Buhen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buhen lifespan?

Average Buhen life expectancy in 1999 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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