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Bughy Family History

Bughy 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: Buggy, Bugh, Bugay, Bushy, Bury, Hugh, Buch, Bucy, Buhl, Bush

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Where is the Bughy family from?

You can see how Bughy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bughy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bughy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bughy family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bughy's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Bughy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bughy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bughy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bughy. 100% of Bughy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Bughy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bughy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bughy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bughy. For the veterans among your Bughy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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