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Bucknam Family History

Bucknam Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Norfolk named Buckenham from the Old English personal name Bucca (with genitive -n) + Old English hām ‘homestead’.

This surname has now died out in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bucknam family from?

You can see how Bucknam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucknam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bucknam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bucknam families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bucknam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bucknam families in 1891.
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What did your Bucknam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bucknam. 29% of Bucknam men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Bucknam women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bucknam were Bookkeeper and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Maid
    12%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bucknam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucknam 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Bucknam. 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 865 military records available for the last name Bucknam. For the veterans among your Bucknam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucknam lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bucknam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bucknam in 1962 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bucknam 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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