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Buoys Family History

Buoys 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: Buys, Boys, Buoy, Bury, Buss, Bos, Boye, Burns, Bucy, Buras

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Where is the Buoys family from?

You can see how Buoys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buoys family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buoys families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Buoys family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buoys's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Buoys families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Buoys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buoys 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Buoys. 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 4 military records available for the last name Buoys. For the veterans among your Buoys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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