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Bual Family History

Bual Surname 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: Beal, Bull, Buhl, Bal, Bua, Burl, Boal, Buol, Baal, Buel

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Where is the Bual family from?

You can see how Bual families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bual family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bual families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bual family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bual's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bual families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bual 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 Bual ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bual. 34% of Bual men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bual women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Druggist
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Bual family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Bual. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bual 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 Bual. 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 26 military records available for the last name Bual. For the veterans among your Bual ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bual lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1987, in the United States, Bual life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bual in 1973 was 89, and 80 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bual

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bual ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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