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Buikema Family History

Buikema Name Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from a personal name derived from the name Burkhart (compare Buyck ).

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


Similar surnames: Bultema, Feikema, Zuidema, Barkema, Bruinsma, Sikkema, Bonnema

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Where is the Buikema family from?

You can see how Buikema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buikema family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buikema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Buikema families living in Illinois. This was about 54% of all the recorded Buikema's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Buikema families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buikema surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buikema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buikema. 20% of Buikema men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Buikema women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buikema were Farm Laborer and New Worker. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    31%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Post Trine Clerk
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buikema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buikema 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Buikema. 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 249 military records available for the last name Buikema. For the veterans among your Buikema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buikema lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Buikema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Buikema in 1957 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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