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Buigham Family History

Buigham 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: Brigham, Bigham, Burnham, Burcham, Bingham, Bridgham, Higham, Burham

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Where is the Buigham family from?

You can see how Buigham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buigham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buigham family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Buigham's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Buigham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buigham 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 Buigham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buigham. 100% of Buigham men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

What Buigham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Buigham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buigham 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Buigham. 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 4 military records available for the last name Buigham. For the veterans among your Buigham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buigham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buigham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buigham

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