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Buckan Family History

Buckan 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: Buckman, Buchan, Buck, Backman, Luckman, Bunyan, Beckman, Buckel

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Where is the Buckan family from?

You can see how Buckan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Buckan family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buckan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Buckan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckan 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 Buckan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buckan. 50% of Buckan men worked as a 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

What Buckan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Buckan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckan 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Buckan. 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 72 military records available for the last name Buckan. For the veterans among your Buckan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckan lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Buckan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Buckan in 1980 was 78, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buckan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buckan 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.

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