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Buers Family History

Buers Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Byers, Beers, Buer, Juers, Boers, Buerk, Luers, Buyers, Biers, Bauers

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Where is the Buers family from?

You can see how Buers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Buers family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buers's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Buers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buers. 100% of Buers 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 776 census records available for the last name Buers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buers 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Buers. 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 103 military records available for the last name Buers. For the veterans among your Buers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buers lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Buers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Buers in 1968 was 86, and 82 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buers 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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