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Buckelder Family History

Buckelder 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: Buckler, Bachelder, Buckelew, Buckley, Buchalter, Blackwelder

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Where is the Buckelder family from?

You can see how Buckelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckelder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Buckelder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Buckelder families living in Suffolk. This was about 64% of all the recorded Buckelder's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Buckelder families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buckelder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Buckelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckelder 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 Buckelder. 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 military records available for the last name Buckelder. For the veterans among your Buckelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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