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Building Family History

Building 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: Billing, Wilding, Burling, Hilding, Balding, Bolding, Quilling

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Where is the Building family from?

You can see how Building families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Building family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Building families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Building family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Building's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Building families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Building surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Building. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Building 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Building. 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 94 military records available for the last name Building. For the veterans among your Building ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Building lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1982, in the United States, Building life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Building in 1977 was 81, and 78 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Building 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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