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Buelow Name Meaning

German (Bülow): habitational name from any of various places in Mecklenburg named Bülow or from any of the places in Brandenburg called Bühlow or from Bühlau in Saxony. Compare Bulow .

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


Similar surnames: Bulow, Below, Buetow, Buhrow, Burow, Bredow, Luplow, Barlow, Gielow

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Where is the Buelow family from?

You can see how Buelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buelow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buelow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Buelow families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Buelow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buelow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buelow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Buelow. 100% of Buelow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Buelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buelow 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 951 immigration records available for the last name Buelow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buelow. For the veterans among your Buelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buelow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buelow in 1956 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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