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Buckelly Family History

Buckelly 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: Buckley, Bucknell, Buckel, Buckey, Bulkeley, Bickell, Buckels

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Where is the Buckelly family from?

You can see how Buckelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckelly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Buckelly families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Buckelly family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Buckelly's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Buckelly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buckelly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Buckelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckelly 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Buckelly. 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 Buckelly. For the veterans among your Buckelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckelly lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Buckelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Buckelly in 1970 was 70, and 86 in 1995.

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