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Buelanan Family History

Buelanan 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: Buchanan, Buelna, Balaban, Bellman, Brennan, Belan, Belman, Breland

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Where is the Buelanan family from?

You can see how Buelanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buelanan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Buelanan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Buelanan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Buelanan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Buelanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buelanan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Buelanan. 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 military records available for the last name Buelanan. For the veterans among your Buelanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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