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Buchley Family History

Buchley 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: Buckley, Buchler, Bucher, Buchner, Kuchler, Richley, Bickley, Bulley

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Where is the Buchley family from?

You can see how Buchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Buchley families living in Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Buchley's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Buchley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchley 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 Buchley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchley. 24% of Buchley men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Buchley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchley were Clerk and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buchley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchley 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Buchley. 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 213 military records available for the last name Buchley. For the veterans among your Buchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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