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Buckman Family History

Buckman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a goatherd from Middle English bukkeman (from Old English bucca ‘he-goat’ + mann ‘man’).

English: occupational name for a scholar, scribe, student, or bookbinder from Middle English bok, buk(e) ‘book’ + man (from Old English bōc ‘book’ + mann ‘man’).

Americanized form of German Buckmann or Bückmann: derivative of Buck.

Americanized form of German Buchmann.

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


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Where is the Buckman family from?

You can see how Buckman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 179 Buckman families living in Sussex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Buckman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Buckman families in 1891.
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What did your Buckman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buckman. 12% of Buckman men worked as a Gardener and 74% of Buckman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckman were Farmworker and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Gardener
    12%
  • Cowman
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmworker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Buckman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Buckman. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Buckman. For the veterans among your Buckman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Buckman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Buckman in 1946 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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