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Buhig Family History

Buhig 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: Budig, Burg, Budin, Buhl, Buis, Bunin, Puig, Baig, Breig, Bisig

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Where is the Buhig family from?

You can see how Buhig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buhig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Buhig families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Buhig's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Buhig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buhig 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 Buhig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Buhig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhig 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Buhig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buhig. For the veterans among your Buhig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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