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Buby Family History

Buby 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, Busby, Bub, Duby, Luby, Burby, Bubb, Ruby, Juby

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Where is the Buby family from?

You can see how Buby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Buby families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Buby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buby 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 Buby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buby. 80% of Buby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Buby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buby 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Buby. 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 198 military records available for the last name Buby. For the veterans among your Buby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Buby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Buby in 1966 was 68, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buby 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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