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Buxtan Family History

Buxtan 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: Buxton, Buxman, Sultan, Bunyan, Bufton, Buchan, Burman, Luxton

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Where is the Buxtan family from?

You can see how Buxtan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buxtan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buxtan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Buxtan families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Buxtan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Buxtan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buxtan 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 30 census records available for the last name Buxtan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buxtan 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 Buxtan. 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 Buxtan. For the veterans among your Buxtan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buxtan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buxtan 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 Buxtan

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