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Buyington Family History

Buyington 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: Byington, Boyington, Burrington, Ludington, Babington, Burlington

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Where is the Buyington family from?

You can see how Buyington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buyington family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buyington families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Buyington family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Buyington's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Buyington families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Buyington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buyington 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Buyington. 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 8 military records available for the last name Buyington. For the veterans among your Buyington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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