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Buchmeir Family History

Buchmeir 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: Buchmeier, Bucher, Buchner, Bachmeier, Buchheit, Buchheim, Buchter

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Where is the Buchmeir family from?

You can see how Buchmeir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchmeir family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buchmeir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Buchmeir families living in Kansas. This was about 93% of all the recorded Buchmeir's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Buchmeir families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buchmeir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Buchmeir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchmeir 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Buchmeir. 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 7 military records available for the last name Buchmeir. For the veterans among your Buchmeir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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