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Bucknam Name Meaning

habitational name from a place in Norfolk named Buckenham, from the Old English personal name Bucca (with genitive -n) + Old English ham ‘homestead’. reduced form of Buckingham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Buckman, Beckham, Bickham, Rackham, Bucknell, Burcham, Putnam

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Bucknam Family Origin

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Bucknam Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    32%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Keeping House

    5%

  • Laborer

    4%

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In 1880, the most common Bucknam occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Bucknam's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bucknam. A less common occupation for the Bucknam family was Laborer.

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Bucknam Historical Records

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Bucknam Life Expectancy

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