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Bugge Name Meaning

Scandinavian: habitational name from a place so named in Denmark. Scandinavian: from the old Danish personal names Buggi or Bukki, short forms of various German compound names. English: variant spelling of Bugg.

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


Similar surnames: Burge, Bagge, Buege, Bunde, Hegge, Berge, Budde, Bunce, Figge, Tagge

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Bugge Family Origin

Where is the Bugge family from?

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You can see how Bugge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bugge families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bugge families living in Derbyshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bugge's in the UK. Derbyshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Bugge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bugge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bugge Family Occupations

What did your Bugge ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bugge family was Segar Maker & Sales. The most common Bugge occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Bugge's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Labors On Farm were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bugge.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Laborer

    29%

  • Labors On Farm

    14%

  • Segar Maker & Sales

    14%

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

Bugge Historical Records

What Bugge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bugge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugge 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bugge. 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 Bugge. For the veterans among your Bugge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bugge Life Expectancy

What is the average Bugge lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bugge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bugge in 1953 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bugge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bugge 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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