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Buyer Name Meaning

Altered form of German Bayer of Scottish Byer by folk-etymological association with the English vocabulary word buyer.

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


Similar surnames: Boyer, Beyer, Guyer, Buren, Bruer, Baker, Bayerl, Biwer, Bryer, Bayer

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Where is the Buyer family from?

You can see how Buyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Buyer families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 40% of all the recorded Buyer's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Buyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buyer. 26% of Buyer men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Buyer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buyer were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Buyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buyer 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Buyer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 893 military records available for the last name Buyer. For the veterans among your Buyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Buyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buyer in 1962 was 76, and 90 in 2003.

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