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Buckay Family History

Buckay 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: Buckey, Buck, Buckley, Bucy, Buckman, Buckel, Buchan, Huckaby

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Where is the Buckay family from?

You can see how Buckay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buckay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Buckay families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Buckay's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Buckay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckay 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 Buckay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Buckay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckay 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Buckay. 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 35 military records available for the last name Buckay. For the veterans among your Buckay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckay lifespan?

Average Buckay life expectancy in 1978 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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