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Buckett Family History

Buckett Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Old French boquet ‘kid young goat’ perhaps a nickname for a worker or dealer in buckskin or leather goods or possibly implying ‘lecherous’.

Compare the French surname Bouquet. This surname is common in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

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


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Where is the Buckett family from?

You can see how Buckett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 264 Buckett families living in Hampshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Buckett's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Buckett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckett 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 Buckett 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 Buckett. 20% of Buckett men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Buckett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckett were Garden Labourer 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
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Garden Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Buckett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Buckett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckett 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 816 immigration records available for the last name Buckett. 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 Buckett. For the veterans among your Buckett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckett lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Buckett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Buckett in 1966 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buckett 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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