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Buer Family History

Buer Surname Meaning

North German: probably a habitational name from a place so named near Essen (Ruhr) or a variant of Buhr.

Norwegian: habitational name from the common farm name Buer from the plural of bu ‘temporary dwelling small house hut’ (Old Norse búth).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Buer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 39 Buer families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Buer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buer families in 1891.
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What did your Buer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buer. 89% of Buer 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
    89%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buer. 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 801 military records available for the last name Buer. For the veterans among your Buer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Buer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Buer in 1962 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buer 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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