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Buney Family History

Buney Name 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: Burney, Bunney, Buley, Baney, Busey, Boney, Bucey, Kuney, Budney

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Where is the Buney family from?

You can see how Buney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Buney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Buney families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buney's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Buney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buney 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 Buney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buney. 45% of Buney men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
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What Buney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 893 census records available for the last name Buney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buney 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Buney. 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 36 military records available for the last name Buney. For the veterans among your Buney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buney lifespan?

Average Buney life expectancy in 1995 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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