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Buczkowski Family History

Buczkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places called for example Buczkowa, Buczkowo, Buczków, Buczek, or Buczkowice.

All named with a diminutive of buk ‘beech’.

(see Buczek).

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


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Where is the Buczkowski family from?

You can see how Buczkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buczkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buczkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Buczkowski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Buczkowski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Buczkowski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buczkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buczkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buczkowski. 26% of Buczkowski men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Buczkowski women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buczkowski were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%

What Buczkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buczkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buczkowski 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 749 immigration records available for the last name Buczkowski. 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 843 military records available for the last name Buczkowski. For the veterans among your Buczkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buczkowski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Buczkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Buczkowski in 1954 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buczkowski 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.

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