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Bucchanan Family History

Bucchanan 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, Buchanon, Buchannan, Buchan, Buchmann, Buschmann, Buchman

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Where is the Bucchanan family from?

You can see how Bucchanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucchanan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bucchanan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Bucchanan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bucchanan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bucchanan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bucchanan 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 Bucchanan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bucchanan. 100% of Bucchanan men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bucchanan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Bucchanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucchanan 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 Bucchanan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bucchanan. For the veterans among your Bucchanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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