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Buist Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife Angus and Perthshire): variant of Boyce . Dutch: variant of Bost .

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


Similar surnames: Biss, Buick, Bise, Bui, Burt, Huitt, Quint, Grist, Bunt, Foist

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Where is the Buist family from?

You can see how Buist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buist families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Buist families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buist's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Buist families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buist. 34% of Buist men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Buist women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buist were Decorator and Laundress. .

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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%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Lawyer
    8%
  • Decorator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    47%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laundress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Buist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buist 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Buist. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buist. For the veterans among your Buist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buist lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Buist in 1956 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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