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Buxter Family History

Buxter 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: Butter, Bueter, Buter, Bulter, Baxter, Buster, Burger, Hutter

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Where is the Buxter family from?

You can see how Buxter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buxter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buxter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Buxter family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buxter's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Buxter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buxter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buxter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buxter. 50% of Buxter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buxter women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Buxter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Buxter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buxter 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Buxter. 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 43 military records available for the last name Buxter. For the veterans among your Buxter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buxter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Buxter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Buxter in 1963 was 34, and 47 in 1997.

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