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Buying Family History

Buying 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: Busing, Ying, Bing, Budin, Burling, Dusing, Bunin, Bunting, Bering

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Where is the Buying family from?

You can see how Buying families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buying family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buying family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Buying's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Buying families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buying surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Buying. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buying 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Buying. 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 2 military records available for the last name Buying. For the veterans among your Buying ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buying lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1988, in the United States, Buying life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Buying in 1986 was 74, and 78 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buying

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buying 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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