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Buckwheat Family History

Buckwheat 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: Buckheit, Buckhout, Buchheit, Burkhead, Buckert, Buchert, Buckley

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Where is the Buckwheat family from?

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

What did your Buckwheat ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Buckwheat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckwheat 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 Buckwheat. 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 48 military records available for the last name Buckwheat. For the veterans among your Buckwheat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckwheat lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Buckwheat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buckwheat in 1971 was 62, and 90 in 2003.

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