Bucks Family History

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Bucks Name Meaning

Probably an altered spelling of German Buchs. Possibly also English or German, a patronymic from Buck 1 or 3.

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


Similar surnames: Lucks, Buck, Backs, Bock, Brucks, Buckson, Tunks, Bunts, Burks, Buchs

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Bucks Family Origin

Where is the Bucks family from?

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You can see how Bucks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bucks families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Bucks families living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bucks's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Bucks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bucks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bucks Family Occupations

What did your Bucks ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Bucks family was Brass Moulder. Agr Labr, Baker and Brass Bobbin Winder (Lace) were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bucks. The most common Bucks occupation in the UK was Agr Labr. 6% of Bucks's were Agr Labrs.

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  • Agr Labr

    6%

  • Baker

    6%

  • Brass Bobbin Winder (Lace)

    6%

  • Brass Moulder

    6%

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

Bucks Historical Records

What Bucks family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bucks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bucks. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bucks. For the veterans among your Bucks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bucks Life Expectancy

What is the average Bucks lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bucks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bucks in 1961 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bucks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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