Buchner Family History

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Buchner Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a beech tree or beech wood, a variant of Buch + the suffix -(n)er denoting an inhabitant, or a habitational name from any of various places called Buchen, for example in Baden (east of Heidelberg). Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a scholar or scribe, from German Buch ‘book’, Yiddish bukh + the agent suffix -ner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bucher, Bichler, Buehner, Buche, Boehner, Buchen, Bochner, Buchinger

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Buchner Family Origin

Where is the Buchner family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Buchner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Buchner families living in Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Buchner's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Buchner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Buchner Family Occupations

    What did your Buchner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Buchner. A less common occupation for the Buchner family was Keeping House. The most common Buchner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Buchner's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Laborer

      14%

    • Carpenter

      6%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Buchner Historical Records

    What Buchner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Buchner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Buchner. 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 Card

    There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Buchner. For the veterans among your Buchner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Buchner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Buchner lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Buchner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Buchner in 1953 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buchner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buchner 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.

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