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Buye Family History

Buye Surname Meaning

see Bowie. see Bye.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Buye family from?

You can see how Buye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Buye families living in Glamorgan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Buye's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Buye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buye 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 Buye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dishwasher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buye. 100% of Buye men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Buye women worked as a Dishwasher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dishwasher
    100%

What Buye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Buye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buye 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Buye. 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 33 military records available for the last name Buye. For the veterans among your Buye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buye lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Buye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Buye in 1967 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buye 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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