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Buhra Family History

Buhra 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: Buhr, Mura, Bury, Bara, Buda, Burr, Buchta, Bora, Bahri, Huhta

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Where is the Buhra family from?

You can see how Buhra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buhra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Buhra families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Buhra's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Buhra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buhra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buhra ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Buhra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhra 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 Buhra. 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 military records available for the last name Buhra. For the veterans among your Buhra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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