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Bughman Family History

Bughman 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: Boughman, Buhman, Baughman, Buchman, Bushman, Brugman, Buckman

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Where is the Bughman family from?

You can see how Bughman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bughman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bughman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bughman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bughman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bughman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bughman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bughman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bughman. 38% of Bughman men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Bughman women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bughman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bughman 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Bughman. 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 98 military records available for the last name Bughman. For the veterans among your Bughman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bughman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bughman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bughman in 1962 was 66, and 61 in 2003.

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