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Buggins Family History

Buggins Surname Meaning

variant of Buggin with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Buggins family from?

You can see how Buggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Buggins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Buggins families living in Staffordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Buggins's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Buggins families in 1891.
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What did your Buggins 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 Buggins. 43% of Buggins men worked as a Farm Labourer and 79% of Buggins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buggins were Bill Poster and Domestic 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

  • Farm Labourer
    43%
  • Carpenter joiner Maintena
    29%
  • Bill Poster
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buggins 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Buggins. 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 244 military records available for the last name Buggins. For the veterans among your Buggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buggins lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Buggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Buggins in 1970 was 74, and 79 in 2001.

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