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Buchan Taylor Family History

Buchan Taylor 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: Chancellor, Buchalter, Buchanan, Buchanon, Buchannan, Buchannon

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Where is the Buchan Taylor family from?

You can see how Buchan Taylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchan Taylor family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Buchan Taylor family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchan Taylor's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Buchan Taylor families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Buchan Taylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchan Taylor 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Buchan Taylor. 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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There are 56 military records available for the last name Buchan Taylor. For the veterans among your Buchan Taylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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