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Bugle Family History

Bugle Surname Meaning

From Middle English (Anglo-Norman French) bugle ‘wild ox or bull’, an undomesticated animal reputed for its fierceness and for the size of its horns, which were prized as drinking vessels and as instruments for blowing in battle or when hunting.

The definite article in the medieval examples imply that the name was usually given to men with the physique or temperament of the animal.

However, bugle could also denote the horn of the ox, so other interpretations are possible.

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


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You can see how Bugle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bugle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bugle families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bugle's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bugle families in 1891.
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What did your Bugle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bugle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugle 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Bugle. 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 644 military records available for the last name Bugle. For the veterans among your Bugle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bugle lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bugle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bugle in 1959 was 56, and 58 in 2004.

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