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Buchana Family History

Buchana 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, Buchanan, Buchta, Buchmann, Buchen, Burhans, Bachand, Suchan

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Where is the Buchana family from?

You can see how Buchana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buchana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Buchana family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchana's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Buchana families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buchana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchana. 48% of Buchana men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Buchana women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchana were Miner and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    28%
  • Farm Labor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buchana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchana 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Buchana. 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 177 military records available for the last name Buchana. For the veterans among your Buchana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchana lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buchana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buchana in 1963 was 71, and 63 in 2004.

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