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Buchansky Family History

Buchansky 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: Kuchinsky, Buchalski, Buchan, Olshansky, Kochanski, Burhans

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Where is the Buchansky family from?

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

What did your Buchansky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Buchansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchansky 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Buchansky. 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 Buchansky. For the veterans among your Buchansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchansky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Buchansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Buchansky in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2002.

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