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Buchand Family History

Buchand 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, Bachand, Buchwald, Chand, Bouchard, Buckland, Buchmann

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Where is the Buchand family from?

You can see how Buchand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Buchand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Buchand families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchand's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buchand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buchand ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buchand ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Buchand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchand 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Buchand. 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 10 military records available for the last name Buchand. For the veterans among your Buchand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchand lifespan?

Average Buchand life expectancy in 2002 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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