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Bugham Family History

Bugham 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: Burham, Bigham, Burnham, Burcham, Ingham, Dunham, Bingham, Barham

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Where is the Bugham family from?

You can see how Bugham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Bugham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bugham family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bugham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bugham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bugham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bugham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Bugham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugham 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Bugham. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bugham. For the veterans among your Bugham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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