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Buga Family History

Buga 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: Buda, Buza, Bula, Bugaj, Busa, Bua, Bugg, Duga, Puga, Biga

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Where is the Buga family from?

You can see how Buga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buga family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Buga family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buga's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Buga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buga. 34% of Buga men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buga women worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Coal Miner
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Foreman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Buga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Buga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buga 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Buga. 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 96 military records available for the last name Buga. For the veterans among your Buga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buga lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Buga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Buga in 1969 was 86, and 69 in 2004.

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