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Buird Family History

Buird 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: Bird, Burd, Baird, Bard, Bury, Beard, Burr, Burg, Budd, Burt

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Where is the Buird family from?

You can see how Buird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buird family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Buird families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Buird families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buird's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Buird families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buird 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 Buird ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Buird. 100% of Buird men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Buird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Buird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buird 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Buird. 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 112 military records available for the last name Buird. For the veterans among your Buird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buird lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Buird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Buird in 1968 was 79, and 90 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buird 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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