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Buchannah Family History

Buchannah 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: Buchannan, Buchanan, Buchannon, Buchan, Buchmann, Hannah, Behanna

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Where is the Buchannah family from?

You can see how Buchannah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchannah family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buchannah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Buchannah family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buchannah's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Buchannah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchannah 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 29 census records available for the last name Buchannah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchannah 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Buchannah. 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 Buchannah. For the veterans among your Buchannah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchannah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buchannah 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 Buchannah

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