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Buchlmann Family History

Buchlmann 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: Buchmann, Bohlmann, Bachmann, Uhlmann, Kuhlmann, Buschmann, Buchman

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Where is the Buchlmann family from?

You can see how Buchlmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchlmann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buchlmann family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buchlmann's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Buchlmann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchlmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buchlmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Decorator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buchlmann. 100% of Buchlmann men worked as a Decorator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Decorator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Buchlmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchlmann 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Buchlmann. 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 20 military records available for the last name Buchlmann. For the veterans among your Buchlmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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