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Buyers Family History

Buyers Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Byers.

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


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Where is the Buyers family from?

You can see how Buyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buyers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Buyers families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Buyers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buyers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buyers 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 Buyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buyers. 100% of Buyers men worked as a Retired and 82% of Buyers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Teacher (retired)
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Buyers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Buyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buyers 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 891 immigration records available for the last name Buyers. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Buyers. For the veterans among your Buyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buyers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Buyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Buyers in 1963 was 85, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buyers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buyers 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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