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Buly Family History

Buly 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: Bury, Bly, Bull, Bucy, Bula, Buley, July, Bily, Bult, Buoy

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Where is the Buly family from?

You can see how Buly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Buly family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buly's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Buly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buly 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 Buly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buly. 100% of Buly 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Buly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buly 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Buly. 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 100 military records available for the last name Buly. For the veterans among your Buly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Buly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Buly in 1965 was 78, and 83 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buly 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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