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Buie Name Meaning

Scottish: nickname from Gaelic buidhe ‘yellow fair-haired’. See also Bowie .

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


Similar surnames: Buice, Duke, Bunt, Ruge, Boire, Auge, Buser, Bunce, Bump, Suite

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Where is the Buie family from?

You can see how Buie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 43 Buie families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Buie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buie families in 1911.
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What did your Buie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Buie. 57% of Buie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buie women worked as a Domestic. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Buie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buie 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 994 immigration records available for the last name Buie. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Buie. For the veterans among your Buie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buie lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Buie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Buie in 1943 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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