Buehler Family History

Buehler Surname Meaning

South German (Bühler): topographic name from Buehl ‘hill’ with the addition of the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

Compare Buhler.

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

Similar surnames: Buechler, Boehner, Buhler, Boehler, Buchner, Biehler, Bieler, Bechler, Beehler, Bueker

190,000 record(s) for Buehler

101K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
18K	Census and Voter Lists
61K	Member Trees

Where is the Buehler family from?

You can see how Buehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buehler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buehler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Buehler family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Buehler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Buehler families in 1840.

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

What did your Buehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buehler. 19% of Buehler men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Buehler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buehler were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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

19%

Salesman

9%

Laborer

8%

Machinist

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

17%

Teacher

14%

Clerk

12%

Housekeeper

8%

What Buehler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18K census records available for the last name Buehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buehler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Buehler. 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 4K military records available for the last name Buehler. For the veterans among your Buehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Buehler lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Buehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buehler in 1946 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buehler 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.