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Buchenauer Family History

Buchenauer 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: Eichenauer, Buchner, Buchinger, Schonauer, Blumenauer, Gochenaur

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Where is the Buchenauer family from?

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

What did your Buchenauer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Buchenauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchenauer 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Buchenauer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Buchenauer. For the veterans among your Buchenauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchenauer lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Buchenauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Buchenauer in 1972 was 74, and 75 in 2004.

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