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Bucca Family History

Bucca Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname for a talkative or indiscreet person, an orator, or a person with a large or deformed mouth.

It is derived from the Sicilian bbucca, which means 'mouth'.

This term emphasizes the characteristics associated with being overly talkative or having a distinctive way of speaking.

In standard Italian, the equivalent term is bocca.

Thus, the word reflects both physical traits and communicative styles.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bucca family from?

You can see how Bucca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucca family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bucca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Bucca families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Bucca's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Bucca families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bucca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bucca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bucca. 43% of Bucca men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bucca women worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Helper
    11%
  • Printer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Bucca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucca 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Bucca. 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 426 military records available for the last name Bucca. For the veterans among your Bucca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucca lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bucca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bucca in 1963 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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