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Buoey Family History

Buoey 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: Buley, Busey, Bucey, Buoy, Bury, Pusey, Body, Lucey, Buren, Bucy

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Where is the Buoey family from?

You can see how Buoey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buoey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buoey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Buoey families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Buoey's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Buoey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buoey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Buoey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Buoey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buoey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Buoey. 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 25 military records available for the last name Buoey. For the veterans among your Buoey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buoey lifespan?

Average Buoey life expectancy in 1984 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buoey 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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