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Buoymaster Family History

Buoymaster 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: Buckmaster, Bowmaster, Burmaster, Lowmaster, Boyster, Huffmaster

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Where is the Buoymaster family from?

You can see how Buoymaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buoymaster family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Buoymaster families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Buoymaster's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Buoymaster families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buoymaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buoymaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buoymaster. 100% of Buoymaster men 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

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Buoymaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Buoymaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buoymaster 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Buoymaster. 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 18 military records available for the last name Buoymaster. For the veterans among your Buoymaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buoymaster lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Buoymaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Buoymaster in 1970 was 58, and 86 in 2004.

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