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Bucke Family History

Bucke Surname Meaning

see Buck.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bucke family from?

You can see how Bucke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bucke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 87 Bucke families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bucke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bucke families in 1891.
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What did your Bucke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bucke. 50% of Bucke men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Bucke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bucke were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

What Bucke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Bucke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucke 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bucke. 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 Bucke. For the veterans among your Bucke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucke lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Bucke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bucke in 1961 was 52, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bucke 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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