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Buzy Family History

Buzy 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, Bucy, Buza, Guzy, Buoy, Buzby, Butt, Buck, Buda, Burr

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Where is the Buzy family from?

You can see how Buzy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buzy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buzy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Buzy family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buzy's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Buzy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buzy 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 Buzy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buzy. 50% of Buzy men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Buzy women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Mechanic
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Buzy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Buzy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buzy 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Buzy. 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 63 military records available for the last name Buzy. For the veterans among your Buzy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buzy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Buzy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Buzy in 1967 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buzy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buzy 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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