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Buan Family History

Buan Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name found in several places in Trøndelag plural of Old Norse búth ‘small house hut’.

Filipino: nickname or ornamental name from a Hispanicized form of buwan a word which in various languages of the Philippines means ‘moon’.

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


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Where is the Buan family from?

You can see how Buan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Buan families living in New Brunswick. This was about 30% of all the recorded Buan's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Buan families in 1911.
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What did your Buan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Buan. 47% of Buan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buan women worked as a Servant.

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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
    47%
  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Cultiv
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buan 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Buan. 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 215 military records available for the last name Buan. For the veterans among your Buan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Buan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Buan in 1966 was 82, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buan 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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