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Buley Family History

Buley Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Beaulieu or possibly of Bulley. East German: of Slavic origin (see 3 below).

Possibly also an Americanized form of Polish, Czech, or Slovak Bulej: nickname derived from archaic or dialect bula ‘bump, bruise’.

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


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Where is the Buley family from?

You can see how Buley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 51 Buley families living in Kent. This was about 25% of all the recorded Buley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Buley families in 1891.
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What did your Buley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buley. 50% of Buley men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Buley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buley were Postman and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Postman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 658 immigration records available for the last name Buley. 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 816 military records available for the last name Buley. For the veterans among your Buley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Buley in 1956 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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