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Bucy Family History

Bucy Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Busey. French: habitational name from Bucy, the name of two places in Aisne and Loiret. The placename is from Bucciacum, the name of a Gallo-Roman estate composed of the personal name Buccius + the locative suffix -acum.

This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Bucy family from?

You can see how Bucy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bucy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bucy families living in Devon. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bucy's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Bucy families in 1891.
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What did your Bucy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 291 immigration records available for the last name Bucy. 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 Bucy. For the veterans among your Bucy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bucy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bucy in 1945 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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