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Buchanah Family History

Buchanah 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: Buchanan, Buchan, Buchanon, Buchannan, Buchta, Buchner, Bacharach

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Where is the Buchanah family from?

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

What did your Buchanah ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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What Buchanah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Buchanah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchanah 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Buchanah. 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 16 military records available for the last name Buchanah. For the veterans among your Buchanah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchanah lifespan?

Average Buchanah life expectancy in 1983 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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