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Bughan Family History

Bughan 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: Buchan, Baughan, Boughan, Bogdan, Brugman, Bunyan, Bugaj, Burman

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Where is the Bughan family from?

You can see how Bughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bughan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bughan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Bughan family living in Banffshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bughan's in Scotland. Banffshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bughan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bughan 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 Bughan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Bughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bughan 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bughan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bughan. For the veterans among your Bughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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