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Buchannen Family History

Buchannen 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: Buchannan, Buchannon, Buchanan, Tschannen, Buchanon, Buchner

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Where is the Buchannen family from?

You can see how Buchannen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchannen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Buchannen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Buchannen family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchannen's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Buchannen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchannen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buchannen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Buchannen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchannen 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Buchannen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Buchannen. For the veterans among your Buchannen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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