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Buons Family History

Buons 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: Burns, Brons, Buono, Bond, Buss, Bos, Bunt, Boone, Bon, Bono

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Where is the Buons family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buons. 23% of Buons men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Buons women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buons were New Worker and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buons 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Buons. 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 22 military records available for the last name Buons. For the veterans among your Buons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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