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Bucas Family History

Bucas Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lucas, Buras, Ducas, Buchs, Bucks, Buzas, Buck, Buda, Buss, Buch

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Where is the Bucas family from?

You can see how Bucas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bucas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bucas family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bucas's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bucas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bucas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bucas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bucas. 100% of Bucas men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Bucas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucas 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Bucas. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bucas. For the veterans among your Bucas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucas lifespan?

Average Bucas life expectancy in 1982 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bucas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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