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Buor Family History

Buor 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: Burr, Buer, Bur, Boor, Bor, Buol, Buoy, Buhr, Butt, Bao

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Where is the Buor family from?

You can see how Buor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Buor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Buor family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Buor's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Buor families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buor 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 Buor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buor. 100% of Buor men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Buor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Buor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buor 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Buor. 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 15 military records available for the last name Buor. For the veterans among your Buor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buor lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Buor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Buor in 1964 was 77, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buor 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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