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Buccannon Family History

Buccannon Name 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: Buchannon, Vuncannon, Mccannon, Buchanon, Buchannan, Cannon

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Where is the Buccannon family from?

You can see how Buccannon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buccannon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buccannon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Buccannon family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Buccannon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Buccannon families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buccannon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Buccannon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buccannon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Buccannon. 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 4 military records available for the last name Buccannon. For the veterans among your Buccannon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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