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Bugford Family History

Bugford 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: Buford, Mugford, Bigford, Burford, Bumford, Bufford, Dunford, Bedford

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Where is the Bugford family from?

You can see how Bugford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bugford families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Bugford families living in New Brunswick. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bugford's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bugford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bugford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Bugford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugford 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 immigration records available for the last name Bugford. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bugford. For the veterans among your Bugford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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