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Buis Family History

Buis Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Buso see Bus. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a fisherman on a type of ship called a buis. Compare Bice Bise and Byce.

French: from buis ‘box (tree)’ in any of a number of possible applications. It may have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a box thicket or a metonymic occupational name for a worker in the wood.

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


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You can see how Buis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Buis families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Buis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buis families in 1891.
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What did your Buis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buis. 100% of Buis 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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There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Buis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buis 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 849 immigration records available for the last name Buis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buis. For the veterans among your Buis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buis lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Buis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Buis in 1957 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buis 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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