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Buckles Family History

Buckles Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Buckle with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Buckles family from?

You can see how Buckles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 74 Buckles families living in Suffolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Buckles's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Buckles families in 1891.
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What did your Buckles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buckles. 50% of Buckles men worked as a Farm Labourer and 82% of Buckles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckles were Farm Worker and Household Duties.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Painter decorator
    17%
  • Labourer Heavy
    17%
  • Farm Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buckles. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Buckles. For the veterans among your Buckles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckles lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Buckles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Buckles in 1943 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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