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Buchanas Family History

Buchanas 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: Buchanan, Buchan, Burhans, Buchanon, Buchannan, Buchta, Buchner

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Where is the Buchanas family from?

You can see how Buchanas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchanas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Buchanas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Buchanas family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchanas's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Buchanas families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchanas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Buchanas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchanas 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Buchanas. 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 6 military records available for the last name Buchanas. For the veterans among your Buchanas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchanas lifespan?

Average Buchanas life expectancy in 1973 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buchanas 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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