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Buhier Family History

Buhier 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: Bubier, Buhler, Burger, Butler, Buller, Butter, Bucher, Buchner, Bier

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Where is the Buhier family from?

You can see how Buhier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buhier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Buhier families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Buhier's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Buhier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buhier 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 Buhier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Buhier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhier 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Buhier. 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 3 military records available for the last name Buhier. For the veterans among your Buhier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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