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Buice Family History

Buice Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Buis.

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


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Where is the Buice family from?

You can see how Buice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Buice families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Buice's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Buice families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buice 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 Buice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buice. 27% of Buice men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Buice women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buice were Machinist 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Buice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Buice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buice 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 722 immigration records available for the last name Buice. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buice. For the veterans among your Buice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buice lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Buice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Buice in 1951 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buice 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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