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Buhagiar Family History

Buhagiar Surname Meaning

from the Arabic personal name Abu-hajar a compound of abu ‘father possessor’ + hajar ‘stones’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Buhagiar family from?

You can see how Buhagiar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhagiar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Buhagiar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Buhagiar families living in Glamorgan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Buhagiar's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Buhagiar families in 1891.
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What did your Buhagiar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buhagiar. 100% of Buhagiar 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buhagiar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhagiar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buhagiar. 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 252 military records available for the last name Buhagiar. For the veterans among your Buhagiar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buhagiar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Buhagiar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Buhagiar in 1965 was 72, and 70 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buhagiar 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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