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Buehring Family History

Buehring Surname Meaning

German (Bühring): patronymic from Buhr or from the personal name Bur(o) perhaps cognate with Old Norse buor ‘son’.

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


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Where is the Buehring family from?

You can see how Buehring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buehring family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buehring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Buehring families living in Minnesota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Buehring's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Buehring families in 1880.
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What did your Buehring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buehring. 54% of Buehring men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Buehring women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buehring were Farm Worker and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Buehring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buehring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buehring 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Buehring. 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 182 military records available for the last name Buehring. For the veterans among your Buehring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buehring lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Buehring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buehring in 1944 was 37, and 87 in 2004.

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