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Buoy Family History

Buoy Name Meaning

English: variant of Boy .

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


Similar surnames: Bury, Bucy, Hoy, Lucy, Boot, Noy, Busey, Bow, Uy, Bunt

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Where is the Buoy family from?

You can see how Buoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Buoy families living in Wiltshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Buoy's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Buoy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buoy. 100% of Buoy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buoy 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Buoy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 761 military records available for the last name Buoy. For the veterans among your Buoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buoy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Buoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Buoy in 1957 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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