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Buvier Family History

Buvier 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: Bubier, Bevier, Bouvier, Burger, Butler, Buller, Butter, Bucher, Bier

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Where is the Buvier family from?

You can see how Buvier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buvier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buvier family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Buvier's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Buvier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buvier 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 Buvier ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Buvier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Buvier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buvier 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Buvier. 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 6 military records available for the last name Buvier. For the veterans among your Buvier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buvier lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buvier

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