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Buchanick Family History

Buchanick 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: Muchnick, Buchan, Chapnick, Schnick, Buchanan, Mechanic, Banick

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Where is the Buchanick family from?

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

What did your Buchanick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Buchanick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchanick 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Buchanick. 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 2 military records available for the last name Buchanick. For the veterans among your Buchanick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchanick lifespan?

Average Buchanick life expectancy in 1986 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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