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Buwold Family History

Buwold 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: Bujold, Bold, Wold, Buford, Lupold, Bucolo, Buwalda, Lubold, Buol

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Where is the Buwold family from?

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

What did your Buwold ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Buwold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buwold 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Buwold. 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 Buwold. For the veterans among your Buwold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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