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Buchanan Gray Family History

Buchanan Gray 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, Buchannan, Bocanegra, Buchanon, Buchannon, Chantry, Buchner

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Where is the Buchanan Gray family from?

You can see how Buchanan Gray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchanan Gray family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Buchanan Gray family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchanan Gray's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Buchanan Gray families in 1891.
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buchanan Gray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchanan Gray census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Buchanan Gray. 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 205 military records available for the last name Buchanan Gray. For the veterans among your Buchanan Gray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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