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Buhlen Family History

Buhlen 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: Bullen, Bohlen, Behlen, Bulen, Buhler, Mullen, Butler, Buller, Burden

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Where is the Buhlen family from?

You can see how Buhlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhlen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buhlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Buhlen families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Buhlen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Buhlen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buhlen 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 Buhlen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Buhlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhlen 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Buhlen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Buhlen. For the veterans among your Buhlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buhlen lifespan?

Average Buhlen life expectancy in 1998 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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