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Buys Family History

Buys Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: variant of Buis. This surname is also established in South Africa.Compare Bice, Bise, and Byce.

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


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Where is the Buys family from?

You can see how Buys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buys family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buys families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Buys families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Buys's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Buys families in 1891.
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What did your Buys ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buys. 22% of Buys men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Buys women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buys were Machinist and Secretary.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Buys. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Buys. For the veterans among your Buys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buys lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Buys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Buys in 1954 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buys 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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