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Buclan Family History

Buclan 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: Buchan, Balan, Bullen, Bula, Buckman, Bunyan, Belan, Bulla, Buckland

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Where is the Buclan family from?

You can see how Buclan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buclan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Buclan families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Buclan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Buclan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Buclan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buclan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Buclan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buclan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Buclan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Buclan. For the veterans among your Buclan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buclan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buclan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buclan

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