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Buckannan Family History

Buckannan 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: Buchannan, Buchanan, Buchannon, Buckman, Bucknam, Cannan, Mckanna

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Where is the Buckannan family from?

You can see how Buckannan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckannan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckannan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Buckannan family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buckannan's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Buckannan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckannan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buckannan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buckannan. 43% of Buckannan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Buckannan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckannan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Buckannan. 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 45 military records available for the last name Buckannan. For the veterans among your Buckannan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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