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Buirs Family History

Buirs 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: Buis, Bury, Bird, Burr, Buss, Bliss, Biss, Burg, Burns, Buras

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Where is the Buirs family from?

You can see how Buirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buirs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Buirs families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Buirs family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buirs's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Buirs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buirs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Buirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buirs 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Buirs. 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 19 military records available for the last name Buirs. For the veterans among your Buirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buirs 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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