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Buyns Family History

Buyns 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: Burns, Buys, Buss, Bunt, Buras, Muns, Buis, Kuhns, Bugni, Beans

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Where is the Buyns family from?

You can see how Buyns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buyns family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Buyns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Buyns family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Buyns's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Buyns families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Buyns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buyns 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Buyns. 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 military records available for the last name Buyns. For the veterans among your Buyns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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