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Bucker Name Meaning

English: variant of Booker (see Bowker ). This form of the surname is rare in Britain. German (Bücker): see Buecker .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Buckel, Buckey, Brucker, Bucher, Backer, Buckler, Burker, Bunker

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Where is the Bucker family from?

You can see how Bucker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bucker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 55 Bucker families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bucker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bucker families in 1891.
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What did your Bucker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bucker. 60% of Bucker men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Bucker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bucker were Painter decorator and Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Painter decorator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Dressmaker
    6%
  • Nurse
    6%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Bucker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucker 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bucker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bucker. For the veterans among your Bucker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bucker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bucker in 1963 was 84, and 70 in 2004.

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