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Buctuan Family History

Buctuan 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: Buckman, Buchan, Butman, Bultman, Buchman, Buchta, Buxton, Backman

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Where is the Buctuan family from?

You can see how Buctuan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buctuan family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Buctuan family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buctuan's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Buctuan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buctuan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buctuan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Buctuan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buctuan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Buctuan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buctuan. For the veterans among your Buctuan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buctuan lifespan?

Average Buctuan life expectancy in 1996 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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