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Buist Family History

Buist Surname Meaning

Scottish (Fife Angus and Perthshire): variant of Boyce. Dutch: variant of Bost.

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


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Where is the Buist family from?

You can see how Buist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buist families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 55 Buist families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Buist's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buist families in 1891.
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What did your Buist ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buist. 34% of Buist men worked as a Police Constable and 76% of Buist women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buist were Timber Servant Dintinker retail Auttat and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Timber Servant Dintinker retail Auttat
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Buist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Buist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buist 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Buist. 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 Buist. For the veterans among your Buist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buist lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Buist in 1956 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buist 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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