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O Buen Family History

O Buen 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: Lo Bue, Osbun, Osburn, Ogburn, Ozburn, Ozbun, Olsen, Ober, Ben, Offen

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Where is the O Buen family from?

You can see how O Buen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Buen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most O Buen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 O Buen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O Buen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O Buen families in 1841.
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What did your O Buen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named O Buen. 100% of O Buen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name O Buen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Buen 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 77 immigration records available for the last name O Buen. 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 3 military records available for the last name O Buen. For the veterans among your O Buen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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