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Buehler Name Meaning

South German (Bühler): topographic name from Buehl ‘hill’ with the addition of the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. Compare Buhler .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Buechler, Boehner, Buhler, Boehler, Buchner, Biehler, Bieler, Bechler

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Where is the Buehler family from?

You can see how Buehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buehler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buehler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Buehler family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Buehler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Buehler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buehler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buehler. 19% of Buehler men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Buehler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buehler were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Buehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buehler 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Buehler. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Buehler. For the veterans among your Buehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buehler lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Buehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buehler in 1946 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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