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Buitt Family History

Buitt 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: Butt, Britt, Suitt, Huitt, Bluitt, Burtt, Buist, Batt, Hutt, Brett

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Where is the Buitt family from?

You can see how Buitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buitt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Buitt family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Buitt's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Buitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buitt. 78% of Buitt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buitt women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Buitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buitt 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Buitt. 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 82 military records available for the last name Buitt. For the veterans among your Buitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buitt lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Buitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Buitt in 1971 was 30, and 66 in 2003.

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