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Bujan Family History

Bujan 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: Bujak, Buban, Buzan, Lujan, Buran, Buman, Bean, Guan, Ban, Duan

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Where is the Bujan family from?

You can see how Bujan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bujan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bujan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bujan families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bujan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bujan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bujan 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 Bujan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bujan. 75% of Bujan men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Bujan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Bujan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bujan 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 746 immigration records available for the last name Bujan. 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 259 military records available for the last name Bujan. For the veterans among your Bujan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bujan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bujan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bujan in 1960 was 64, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bujan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bujan 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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