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Buckenhorst Family History

Buckenhorst Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bockhorst, Walkenhorst, Batenhorst, Buckhout, Beckendorf, Brunkhorst

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Where is the Buckenhorst family from?

You can see how Buckenhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckenhorst family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buckenhorst family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Buckenhorst's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Buckenhorst families in 1920.
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What did your Buckenhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buckenhorst. 100% of Buckenhorst women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Buckenhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Buckenhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckenhorst 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Buckenhorst. 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 4 military records available for the last name Buckenhorst. For the veterans among your Buckenhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buckenhorst

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