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Buess Family History

Buess 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: Buss, Bress, Guess, Bess, Suess, Ruess, Fuess, Bless, Bass, Best

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Where is the Buess family from?

You can see how Buess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Buess families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buess's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Buess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buess 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 Buess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buess. 36% of Buess men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buess women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    36%
  • Farm Operator
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Buess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buess 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Buess. 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 304 military records available for the last name Buess. For the veterans among your Buess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buess lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Buess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Buess in 1951 was 45, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buess 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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