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Buglass Family History

Buglass Surname Meaning

from the old lands of Booklawes near Melrose (Roxburghs).

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


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Where is the Buglass family from?

You can see how Buglass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buglass family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Buglass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 155 Buglass families living in Northumberland. This was about 52% of all the recorded Buglass's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Buglass families in 1891.
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What did your Buglass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buglass. 18% of Buglass men worked as a Builders Labourer and 88% of Buglass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buglass were Colliery Putter Heavy Worker and School Teacher.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Dock Labourer
    9%
  • Colliery Putter Heavy Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • School Teacher
    2%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Buglass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buglass 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Buglass. 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 484 military records available for the last name Buglass. For the veterans among your Buglass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buglass lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Buglass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Buglass in 1969 was 76, and 82 in 2000.

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