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Buja Family History

Buja 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: Buda, Buza, Bula, Busa, Bua, Bujak, Buma, Butt, Hua, Buck

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Where is the Buja family from?

You can see how Buja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buja family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buja families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Buja families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Buja's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Buja families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buja 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 Buja ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer and Biscuit Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buja. 100% of Buja men worked as an Engineer and 100% of Buja women worked as a Biscuit Packer.

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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

  • Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Biscuit Packer
    100%

What Buja family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Buja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buja 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Buja. 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 85 military records available for the last name Buja. For the veterans among your Buja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buja lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Buja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Buja in 1970 was 45, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buja

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buja 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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