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Bukanan Family History

Bukanan 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, Bumann, Cunanan, Bohanan, Kanan, Branan, Kazan, Balaban

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Where is the Bukanan family from?

You can see how Bukanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bukanan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bukanan families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bukanan's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bukanan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Bukanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bukanan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bukanan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bukanan. For the veterans among your Bukanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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