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Buen Family History

Buen Surname Meaning

Spanish: probably from a short form of bueno ‘good’ the name is documented in Aragon.

Norwegian: habitational name from the name of several farms in Buskerud and Telemark a variant of Buan.

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


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You can see how Buen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Buen families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Buen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buen families in 1891.
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What did your Buen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buen. 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 364 military records available for the last name Buen. For the veterans among your Buen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Buen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buen in 1942 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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