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Buyant Family History

Buyant 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: Bryant, Burant, Bryan, Bunt, Quant, Bunyan, Durant, Bufano, Wyant

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Where is the Buyant family from?

You can see how Buyant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buyant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buyant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Buyant family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buyant's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Buyant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buyant 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 Buyant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buyant. 30% of Buyant men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Buyant women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buyant were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Buyant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Buyant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buyant 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Buyant. 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 16 military records available for the last name Buyant. For the veterans among your Buyant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buyant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buyant 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buyant

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