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Buckanna Family History

Buckanna 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: Mckanna, Buchannan, Buckman, Buchan, Buonanno, Buckland, Buchmann

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Where is the Buckanna family from?

You can see how Buckanna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckanna family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Buckanna families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Buckanna families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buckanna's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Buckanna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckanna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buckanna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buckanna. 100% of Buckanna women worked as an Assembler. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Buckanna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckanna 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Buckanna. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buckanna. For the veterans among your Buckanna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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