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Buit Family History

Buit 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: Butt, Bunt, Burt, Buis, Suit, Bui, Buie, Bult, Buist, Bain

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Where is the Buit family from?

You can see how Buit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Buit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Buit family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buit's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Buit families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buit 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 Buit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buit. 50% of Buit men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Buit women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Tailor
    25%
  • Foreman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Buit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Buit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buit 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Buit. 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 Buit. For the veterans among your Buit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Buit in 1963 was 67, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buit 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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