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Buchamn Family History

Buchamn 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: Buchan, Burcham, Buchmann, Buchen, Suchan, Burham, Buchanan, Kuchan

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Where is the Buchamn family from?

You can see how Buchamn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchamn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buchamn family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchamn's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Buchamn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchamn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buchamn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buchamn. 100% of Buchamn men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Buchamn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchamn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Buchamn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Buchamn. For the veterans among your Buchamn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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