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Bugh Family History

Bugh Name Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Bew . This surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Pugh, Baugh, Hugh, Bugg, Bough, Gaugh, Ruth, Duch, Hughs, Budd

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Where is the Bugh family from?

You can see how Bugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Bugh families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bugh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bugh families in 1891.
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What did your Bugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bugh. 100% of Bugh 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugh 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Bugh. 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 735 military records available for the last name Bugh. For the veterans among your Bugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bugh lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bugh in 1960 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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