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Buckwold Family History

Buckwold 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: Buchwald, Buckholz, Lockwood, Bucknell, Buchholz, Buckel, Bickford

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Where is the Buckwold family from?

You can see how Buckwold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckwold family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buckwold families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Buckwold families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buckwold's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Buckwold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckwold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buckwold ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Buckwold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckwold 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Buckwold. 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 28 military records available for the last name Buckwold. For the veterans among your Buckwold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckwold lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Buckwold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Buckwold in 1965 was 71, and 75 in 2000.

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