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Buchanun Family History

Buchanun 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, Buchanon, Buchan, Buchmann, Buchannan, Buchannon, Buchner

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Where is the Buchanun family from?

You can see how Buchanun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchanun family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Buchanun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Buchanun family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchanun's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Buchanun families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buchanun ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Buchanun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchanun 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Buchanun. 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 Buchanun. For the veterans among your Buchanun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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