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Buest Family History

Buest 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: Best, Wuest, Guest, Burst, Brest, Ruest, Buist, Quest, Butt, Brett

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Where is the Buest family from?

You can see how Buest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buest family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Buest family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Buest's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Buest families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Buest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buest. 50% of Buest men worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Buest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Buest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buest 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Buest. 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 23 military records available for the last name Buest. For the veterans among your Buest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buest lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1964, in the United States, Buest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Buest in 1962 was 87, and 81 in 1964.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buest 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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