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Buchenan Family History

Buchenan 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: Buchanan, Buchan, Buchen, Buchman, Buchanon, Buchannan, Buchta

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Where is the Buchenan family from?

You can see how Buchenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchenan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Buchenan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 14 Buchenan families living in Missouri. This was about 54% of all the recorded Buchenan's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Buchenan families in 1880.
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What did your Buchenan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchenan. 31% of Buchenan men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Buchenan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchenan were Cook and Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Cook
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
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What Buchenan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Buchenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchenan 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Buchenan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 69 military records available for the last name Buchenan. For the veterans among your Buchenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchenan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Buchenan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Buchenan in 1960 was 59, and 72 in 2003.

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