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Buncan Family History

Buncan 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: Duncan, Bunyan, Bunce, Buchan, Burman, Butman, Bunin, Bunda, Bussan

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Where is the Buncan family from?

You can see how Buncan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buncan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buncan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Buncan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buncan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buncan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buncan 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 Buncan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buncan. 34% of Buncan men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Buncan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buncan 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Buncan. 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 40 military records available for the last name Buncan. For the veterans among your Buncan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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