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Buzzard Family History

Buzzard Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English busard bosard ‘buzzard’ (Old French busart) hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way.

The buzzard was considered an inferior bird of prey useless for falconry and the nickname was therefore probably a derogatory one.

Americanized form of Swiss German or South German Bosshart or Boshart.

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


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Where is the Buzzard family from?

You can see how Buzzard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buzzard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buzzard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Buzzard families living in Leicestershire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Buzzard's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Buzzard families in 1891.
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What did your Buzzard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buzzard. 28% of Buzzard men worked as a Farm Labourer and 75% of Buzzard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buzzard were Farmer (own Account) and None.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Painter decorator
    19%
  • Farmer (own Account)
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • None
    3%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Buzzard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buzzard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buzzard. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Buzzard. For the veterans among your Buzzard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buzzard lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Buzzard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Buzzard in 1944 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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