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Buczak Family History

Buczak Surname Meaning

Polish:: nickname derived from buczeć ‘to hum to blubber’ or the noun buk ‘beech’.

Patronymic from the personal name Bucz derived from buczeć (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Buczak family from?

You can see how Buczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buczak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Buczak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Buczak families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Buczak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Buczak families in 1920.
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What did your Buczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buczak. 53% of Buczak men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Weaver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

What Buczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Buczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buczak 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Buczak. 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 248 military records available for the last name Buczak. For the veterans among your Buczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buczak lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Buczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Buczak in 1948 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buczak 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.

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