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Buchamp Family History

Buchamp 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: Duchamp, Burcham, Buchan, Beauchamp, Champ, Schamp, Burham, Buchta

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Where is the Buchamp family from?

You can see how Buchamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Buchamp families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchamp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buchamp families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buchamp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Buchamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchamp 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Buchamp. 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 22 military records available for the last name Buchamp. For the veterans among your Buchamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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