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Buza Family History

Buza Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Búza): from búza ‘wheat’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or sold wheat. Polish: unflattering nickname from buza ‘reprimand scolding’. Alternatively a nickname from a dialectal homonym meaning ‘porridge’.

Slovak (also Búza and Buža) and Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Budislav based on the element bud ‘to inspire’ (see Buzek).

As a Slovak surname it may in some cases also be of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). Albanian: nickname from buzë (definite form buza) ‘lip muzzle’.

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


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Where is the Buza family from?

You can see how Buza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buza family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Buza families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buza's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Buza families in 1911.
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What did your Buza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buza. 36% of Buza men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Buza women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buza were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buza 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Buza. 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 542 military records available for the last name Buza. For the veterans among your Buza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buza lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Buza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Buza in 1957 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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