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Buier Family History

Buier 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: Bier, Brier, Buter, Buder, Buser, Buer, Blier, Bubier, Guier, Buyer

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Where is the Buier family from?

You can see how Buier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Buier family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buier's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Buier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buier 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 Buier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Buier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buier 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Buier. 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 35 military records available for the last name Buier. For the veterans among your Buier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buier lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Buier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Buier in 1977 was 91, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buier 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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