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Buise Family History

Buise 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: Buis, Busse, Buse, Guise, Bise, Burse, Beise, Buie, Buice, Baise

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Where is the Buise family from?

You can see how Buise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buise family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Buise families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Buise family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buise's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Buise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buise 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 Buise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buise. 60% of Buise men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Laborer Nya
    40%

What Buise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Buise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buise 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Buise. 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 84 military records available for the last name Buise. For the veterans among your Buise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buise lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1991, in the United States, Buise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Buise in 1965 was 85, and 77 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buise 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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