Buckeridge Family History

Buckeridge Surname Meaning

Possibly from Buckridge in Rock (Worcs) or from a similarly-named place elsewhere deriving from Old English bucca ‘male deer he-goat’.

In this context, the term 'Buckridge' can be analyzed etymologically.

The first part of the name, bucca, refers to a male deer, particularly a he-goat, which signifies the presence of wildlife in the area.

The second part, hrycg, means 'ridge', indicating a geographical feature that is likely prominent in the landscape.

Thus, the name Buckridge encapsulates both the natural fauna and the topography of the region.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

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966	Immigration Records
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Where is the Buckeridge family from?

You can see how Buckeridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckeridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buckeridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Buckeridge families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Buckeridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buckeridge families in 1891.

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What did your Buckeridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor driver and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buckeridge. 50% of Buckeridge men worked as a Motor driver and 78% of Buckeridge women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckeridge were dock laborer heav and Unpaid household duties.

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Motor driver

50%

dock laborer heav

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Unpaid domestic

School teacher

Unpaid household duties

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 966 immigration records available for the last name Buckeridge. 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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Military Records

There are 623 military records available for the last name Buckeridge. For the veterans among your Buckeridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckeridge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Buckeridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buckeridge in 1966 was 83, and 86 in 2003.

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Buckeridge Surname Meaning

Possibly from Buckridge in Rock (Worcs) or from a similarly-named place elsewhere deriving from Old English bucca ‘male deer he-goat’.

In this context, the term 'Buckridge' can be analyzed etymologically.

The first part of the name, bucca, refers to a male deer, particularly a he-goat, which signifies the presence of wildlife in the area.

The second part, hrycg, means 'ridge', indicating a geographical feature that is likely prominent in the landscape.

Thus, the name Buckridge encapsulates both the natural fauna and the topography of the region.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Buckeridge family from?

What did your Buckeridge ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Motor driver

50%

dock laborer heav

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Unpaid domestic

School teacher

Unpaid household duties

What Buckeridge family records will you find?

What is the average Buckeridge lifespan?

Buckeridge Family History

Buckeridge Surname Meaning

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Buckeridge Surname Meaning

36,000 record(s) for Buckeridge

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Where is the Buckeridge family from?

What did your Buckeridge ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Buckeridge family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Buckeridge lifespan?

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