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Buie Family History

Buie Surname Meaning

Scottish: nickname from Gaelic buidhe ‘yellow fair-haired’. See also Bowie.

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


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Where is the Buie family from?

You can see how Buie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Buie families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Buie families in 1891.
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What did your Buie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buie. 100% of Buie 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 17,000 census records available for the last name Buie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buie 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 994 immigration records available for the last name Buie. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Buie. For the veterans among your Buie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buie lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Buie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Buie in 1943 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buie 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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