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Buhny Family History

Buhny 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: Budny, Bury, Bunt, Burns, Kuhn, Bucy, Huhn, Buhl, Burney, Bohn

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Where is the Buhny family from?

You can see how Buhny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhny family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Buhny families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buhny's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buhny families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buhny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Buhny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhny 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Buhny. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Buhny. For the veterans among your Buhny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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