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Buchannon Family History

Buchannon Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Buchanan . This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Buchannan, Buchanon, Buchanan, Channon, Hanton, Atchinson, Tschannen

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Where is the Buchannon family from?

You can see how Buchannon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchannon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchannon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Buchannon families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Buchannon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Buchannon families in 1891.
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What did your Buchannon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchannon. 28% of Buchannon men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Buchannon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchannon were Clerk and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Buchannon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchannon 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Buchannon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 812 military records available for the last name Buchannon. For the veterans among your Buchannon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchannon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Buchannon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Buchannon in 1953 was 53, and 58 in 2004.

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