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Buckridge Name Meaning

English (Berkshire): habitational name from a place in Worcestershire called Buckridge from Old English bōc ‘beech’ + hrycg ‘ridge hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Lockridge, Burridge, Akridge, Surridge, Selfridge, Burbridge

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Where is the Buckridge family from?

You can see how Buckridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Buckridge families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Buckridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buckridge families in 1891.
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What did your Buckridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buckridge. 88% of Buckridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Buckridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckridge 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Buckridge. 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 433 military records available for the last name Buckridge. For the veterans among your Buckridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckridge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buckridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Buckridge in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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