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Buckaly Family History

Buckaly 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: Buckley, Buckel, Huckaby, Buckey, Buckle, Buckalew, Buckels, Buckaloo

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Where is the Buckaly family from?

You can see how Buckaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckaly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Buckaly families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Buckaly families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buckaly's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Buckaly families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buckaly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Buckaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckaly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Buckaly. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Buckaly. For the veterans among your Buckaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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