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Bucley Family History

Bucley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buckley, Bulley, Burley, Buley, Buckey, Bucey, Bailey, Barley, Gulley

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Where is the Bucley family from?

You can see how Bucley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bucley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bucley families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bucley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bucley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bucley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Bucley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucley 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bucley. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bucley. For the veterans among your Bucley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bucley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bucley

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