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Buquet Family History

Buquet Name Meaning

French:: variant of Bouquet and in North America (also) an altered form of this. habitational name from (Le) Buquet the name of several places mainly in the north of France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Boquet, Bouquet, Busque, Buter, Huguet, Fouquet, Paquet, Burnet

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Where is the Buquet family from?

You can see how Buquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buquet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buquet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Buquet families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buquet's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Buquet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buquet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buquet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buquet. 28% of Buquet 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
    28%
  • Bartender
    19%
  • Fisherman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Buquet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buquet 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 789 immigration records available for the last name Buquet. 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 269 military records available for the last name Buquet. For the veterans among your Buquet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buquet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buquet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Buquet in 1963 was 62, and 95 in 2004.

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