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Buckland Family History

Buckland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the many places in southern England (including nine in Devon) named Buckland from Old English bōc ‘book’ + land ‘land’.

It refers to land held by right of a written charter as opposed to folcland, which is land held by right of custom.

The name Buckland emphasizes the importance of legal documentation in land ownership during its time.

Habitational names like Buckland often indicate the geographical origin of individuals or families.

This etymology illustrates the historical relationship between language, law, and land in early English society.

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


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Where is the Buckland family from?

You can see how Buckland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 908 Buckland families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Buckland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buckland families in 1891.
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What did your Buckland 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 Buckland. 12% of Buckland men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Buckland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckland were Gardener and Housewife.

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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
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Buckland. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Buckland. For the veterans among your Buckland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Buckland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Buckland in 1952 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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