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Buher Family History

Buher 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: Bucher, Buter, Buder, Buser, Buer, Buyer, Busher, Buker, Uher, Bugher

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Where is the Buher family from?

You can see how Buher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Buher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Buher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buher 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 Buher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buher. 50% of Buher men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Buher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buher were Farmer and Grocer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Grocer
    50%
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What Buher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Buher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buher 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Buher. 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 151 military records available for the last name Buher. For the veterans among your Buher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buher lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Buher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Buher in 1958 was 51, and 41 in 2004.

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