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Buggs Family History

Buggs Name Meaning

English (Kent and Suffolk): variant of Bugg with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Bugge, Biggs, Mugg, Buggy, Bugg, Suggs, Boggs, Buys, Bigge, Beggs

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Where is the Buggs family from?

You can see how Buggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buggs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 102 Buggs families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Buggs's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Buggs families in 1891.
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What did your Buggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buggs. 24% of Buggs men worked as a General Labourer and 63% of Buggs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buggs were Railway Porter and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Iron Moulder
    8%
  • Railway Porter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Buggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buggs 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buggs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buggs. For the veterans among your Buggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buggs lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Buggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Buggs in 1944 was 32, and 70 in 2004.

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