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Buening Name Meaning

German (Büning): variant of Bünning (see Bunning ).

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


Similar surnames: Bunning, Bening, Boening, Benning, Lunning, Breining, Brenning

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Where is the Buening family from?

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

What did your Buening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buening. 47% of Buening men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Buening women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buening were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buening 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Buening. 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 174 military records available for the last name Buening. For the veterans among your Buening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buening lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Buening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Buening in 1952 was 29, and 84 in 2004.

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