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Origins of the Buy surname

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About the Buys

We have a total number of 874 records for people with the last name Buy.

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Where do most Buys live?

In 1921, most Buys lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Buys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 726 records for the Buy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1400.

Who were Buys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Buys.

What are the most common Buy first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Buy family members

Common jobs for Buys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Buys in 1921
Cotton Weaver

3

House Servant

3

Laundress

3

Pauper

3

Cook (Domestic)

2

Common Male occupations for Buys in 1921
Blacksmith

12

Yeoman

9

Ag Labourer

8

Agricultural Labourer

7

Farrier

5

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