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Buhre Family History

Buhre 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: Suhre, Behre, Buhr, Bahre, Barre, Bury, Burr, Bunde, Budge, Bahri

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Where is the Buhre family from?

You can see how Buhre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhre family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buhre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Buhre family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Buhre's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Buhre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buhre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buhre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buhre. 72% of Buhre men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farm
    29%
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What Buhre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Buhre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhre 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Buhre. 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 175 military records available for the last name Buhre. For the veterans among your Buhre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buhre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Buhre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Buhre in 1963 was 96, and 75 in 2001.

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