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Buey Family History

Buey 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, Bey, Buley, Buer, Bley, Busey, Bue, Brey, Duey

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Where is the Buey family from?

You can see how Buey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Buey families living in Quebec. This was about 35% of all the recorded Buey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Buey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buey 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 Buey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buey. 29% of Buey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Buey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buey were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Buey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buey 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Buey. 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 148 military records available for the last name Buey. For the veterans among your Buey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Buey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Buey in 1966 was 30, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buey 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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