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Buckmaster Family History

Buckmaster Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): habitational name from Buckminster in Leicestershire named with the Old English personal name Bucca (see Buck)

+ Old English mynster ‘minster large church’.

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


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Where is the Buckmaster family from?

You can see how Buckmaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckmaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckmaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 194 Buckmaster families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Buckmaster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buckmaster families in 1891.
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What did your Buckmaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buckmaster. 28% of Buckmaster men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Buckmaster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckmaster were Master Blacksmith and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Licensed Victualler
    19%
  • Accounting Clerk
    19%
  • Master Blacksmith
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Buckmaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckmaster 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buckmaster. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Buckmaster. For the veterans among your Buckmaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckmaster lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Buckmaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Buckmaster in 1948 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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