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Buchoff Family History

Buchoff 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: Bischoff, Puthoff, Aschoff, Uphoff, Benchoff, Uthoff, Schoff, Bomhoff

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Where is the Buchoff family from?

You can see how Buchoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Buchoff families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buchoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buchoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buchoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Buchoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchoff 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Buchoff. 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 26 military records available for the last name Buchoff. For the veterans among your Buchoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchoff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Buchoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Buchoff in 1966 was 86, and 91 in 1999.

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