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Buksa Family History

Buksa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Baksa, Busa, Bussa, Basa, Buda, Buss, Buza, Musa, Kukla, Bula

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Where is the Buksa family from?

You can see how Buksa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buksa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Buksa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Buksa family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buksa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buksa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buksa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buksa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buksa. 74% of Buksa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Buksa women worked as a Beauty Operator.

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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
    74%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Assembler
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    100%

What Buksa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Buksa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buksa 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Buksa. 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 301 military records available for the last name Buksa. For the veterans among your Buksa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buksa lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buksa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Buksa in 1956 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buksa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buksa 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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