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Buin Family History

Buin 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: Bain, Duin, Budin, Bein, Brin, Buis, Bruin, Bunin, Guin, Quin

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Where is the Buin family from?

You can see how Buin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Buin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Buin families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Buin's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Buin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buin 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 Buin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buin. 100% of Buin 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 631 census records available for the last name Buin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buin 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Buin. 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 283 military records available for the last name Buin. For the veterans among your Buin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buin 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 Buin

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