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Buggin Family History

Buggin Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered pronunciation of Burgin or Burgoyne, though neither name is well recorded in Gloucs. Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English *buggin *boggin, a diminutive of bugge ‘hobgoblin, bogey, scarecrow’ and on record in post-medieval N England and Scotland.

Compare the synonymous boggart, which was also common in post-medieval N England but had a wider distribution, possibly as far south as Devon. See English Dialect Dictionary.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Buggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buggin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Buggin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Buggin families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Buggin's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Buggin families in 1891.
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What did your Buggin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buggin. 100% of Buggin men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 100% of Buggin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Buggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buggin 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Buggin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Buggin. For the veterans among your Buggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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