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Buyck Name Meaning

Flemish: nickname for a fat man from an old spelling of Dutch buik ‘belly’. Flemish: from a derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Burghard (see Burkhart ); compare German Buck . Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Buijk or Buik cognates of 1 and 2 above.

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


Similar surnames: Duyck, Buck, Brock, Munck, Bunce, Bock, Buick, Beck, Boock, Blick

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Where is the Buyck family from?

You can see how Buyck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buyck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buyck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Buyck families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Buyck's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Buyck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buyck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buyck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buyck. 48% of Buyck men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Buyck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buyck were Porter and Maid. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Janitor
    6%
  • Porter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Pressor
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buyck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buyck 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 397 immigration records available for the last name Buyck. 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 229 military records available for the last name Buyck. For the veterans among your Buyck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buyck lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buyck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Buyck in 1956 was 29, and 65 in 2004.

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