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Buerly Family History

Buerly Name 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: Bierly, Byerly, Berry, Bury, Berley, Overly, Burley, Beery, Buehrle

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Where is the Buerly family from?

You can see how Buerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buerly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buerly families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Buerly family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buerly's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Buerly families in 1880.
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What did your Buerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buerly. 100% of Buerly men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Buerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buerly 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Buerly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Buerly. For the veterans among your Buerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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