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Buxbaum Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Buchsbaum .

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


Similar surnames: Nusbaum, Baum, Buchsbaum, Braum, Balsam, Elbaum, Nussbaum, Bernbaum

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Where is the Buxbaum family from?

You can see how Buxbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buxbaum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buxbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Buxbaum families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Buxbaum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Buxbaum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buxbaum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buxbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buxbaum. 24% of Buxbaum men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Buxbaum women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buxbaum were Butcher and Secretary. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Secretary
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buxbaum. 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 728 military records available for the last name Buxbaum. For the veterans among your Buxbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buxbaum lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Buxbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Buxbaum in 1955 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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