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Bugay Family History

Bugay Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Slovak Bugaj. Ukrainian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Ukrainian buhay Russian-oriented transliteration bugay ‘(pedigree) bull’ (see Bugaj compare Buhay).

Filipino: nickname from Cebuano bugay ‘bride price; gift; dowry’.

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


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Where is the Bugay family from?

You can see how Bugay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bugay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bugay family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bugay's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bugay families in 1891.
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What did your Bugay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bugay. 52% of Bugay men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bugay women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bugay were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    52%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Bugay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Bugay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugay 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Bugay. 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 329 military records available for the last name Bugay. For the veterans among your Bugay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bugay lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bugay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bugay in 1955 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bugay 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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