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Bueker Name Meaning

North German (Büker):: occupational name for a fabric worker who softened linen in beech lye from Middle Low German boken Low German büken. possibly also a variant of Buecker .

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


Similar surnames: Beeker, Boeker, Bueter, Lueker, Rucker, Buecker, Bieker, Buser

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Where is the Bueker family from?

You can see how Bueker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bueker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bueker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Bueker families living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bueker's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bueker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bueker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bueker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bueker. 57% of Bueker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bueker women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bueker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bueker 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Bueker. 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 267 military records available for the last name Bueker. For the veterans among your Bueker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bueker lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bueker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bueker in 1957 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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