Buhl Family History

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Buhl Name Meaning

nickname for a male relative (i.e. a member of an important family who was not the head of it), from Middle High German buole ‘kinsman’ (Old High German buolo, also used as a personal name). nickname for a lover or the (illegitimate) child of a lover, from the same word in the later sense ‘paramour’, ‘lover’, ‘mistress’. respelling of Buehl.

Similar surnames: Kuhl, Uhl, Guhl, Juhl, Bull, Puhl, Ahl, Buehl, Bahl, Bihl

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1920

You can see how Buhl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buhl families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Buhl family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buhl's in the USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Buhl families in 1840.

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

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Buhl Family Occupations

What did your Buhl ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

23%
Keeping House

6%
Laborer

4%
Musician

4%

Buhl Historical Records

What Buhl family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buhl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhl 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Buhl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buhl. For the veterans among your Buhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buhl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Buhl

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Buhl. 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.

View all Buhl immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Buhl. For the veterans among your Buhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Buhl military records

Buhl Life Expectancy

What is the average Buhl lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Buhl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Buhl in 1944 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

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