Buchannan Family History

You can see how Buchannan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchannan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchannan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Buchannan families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Buchannan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Buchannan families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchannan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.