Buke Family History

Buke Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Duke, Burke, Luke, Bake, Buse, Buske, Bue, Buie, Buker, Bute

5,000 record(s) for Buke

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
456	Military Records
408	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
367	Member Trees

Where is the Buke family from?

You can see how Buke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Buke family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Buke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buke families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buke. 20% of Buke men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Buke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buke were Salesman and Farm.

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

Laborer

20%

Farmer

17%

Farm laborer

9%

Salesman

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

18%

Stenographer

12%

Clerk

9%

Farm

9%

What Buke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Buke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 408 immigration records available for the last name Buke. 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.

Military Records

There are 456 military records available for the last name Buke. For the veterans among your Buke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Buke lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1991, in the United States, Buke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Buke in 1970 was 86, and 93 in 1991.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.