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Buckaner Family History

Buckaner 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: Buckner, Buchner, Bruckner, Buckler, Buckalew, Beckner, Luckner

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Where is the Buckaner family from?

You can see how Buckaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckaner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Buckaner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Buckaner family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buckaner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Buckaner families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckaner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buckaner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Buckaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckaner 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Buckaner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Buckaner. For the veterans among your Buckaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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