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Buchinger Family History

Buchinger Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place in Bavaria named Buching or either of two places in Lorraine named Buchingen. The placenames derive from Old High German buohha ‘beech’.

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


Similar surnames: Buchner, Eichinger, Bullinger, Baldinger, Behringer, Buchalter

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Where is the Buchinger family from?

You can see how Buchinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buchinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Buchinger family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchinger's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Buchinger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buchinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchinger. 43% of Buchinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Buchinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchinger were Farm Laborer and Owner. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Owner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buchinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchinger 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Buchinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 737 military records available for the last name Buchinger. For the veterans among your Buchinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchinger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Buchinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Buchinger in 1964 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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