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Bucek Family History

Bucek Surname Meaning

Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Budislav (see Buda).

Czech: nickname from bucek ‘small fat man’.

Czech and Slovak (Buček): topographic name or nickname derived from buk ‘beech tree’ + diminutive suffix -ek.

Slovenian (Buček): probably a nickname from buček ‘ludicrous fellow’.

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


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Where is the Bucek family from?

You can see how Bucek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bucek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bucek family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bucek's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bucek families in 1891.
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What did your Bucek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bucek. 41% of Bucek men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Bucek women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bucek were Cutter and Farm Laborer.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    9%
  • Cutter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bucek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucek 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Bucek. 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 583 military records available for the last name Bucek. For the veterans among your Bucek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucek lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bucek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bucek in 1954 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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