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Buckalman Family History

Buckalman 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: Buckman, Bockelman, Kalman, Backman, Luckman, Beckman, Buckland

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Where is the Buckalman family from?

You can see how Buckalman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckalman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buckalman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Buckalman families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Buckalman's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Buckalman families in 1880.
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What did your Buckalman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Buckalman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckalman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Buckalman. 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 1 military records available for the last name Buckalman. For the veterans among your Buckalman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckalman lifespan?

Average Buckalman life expectancy in 1963 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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