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Bucking Family History

Bucking Surname Meaning

German (Bücking): from Middle Low German bücking ‘smoked herring’ hence a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for a seller of smoked herrings. Compare Bicking. In some cases possibly also English: probably a variant of Bocking a habitational name from Bocking (Essex).

The placename recorded before the Conquest is from a groupname formed with -ingas with a first element of uncertain origin. The surname Bucking is very rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Bucking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bucking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Bucking families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bucking's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bucking families in 1891.
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What did your Bucking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bucking. 100% of Bucking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bucking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucking 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Bucking. 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 Bucking. For the veterans among your Bucking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucking lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Bucking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bucking in 1962 was 91, and 82 in 1999.

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