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Buckeley Family History

Buckeley 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, Bulkeley, Buckelew, Bickley, Beckley, Buckel, Berkeley

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Where is the Buckeley family from?

You can see how Buckeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Buckeley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Buckeley families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Buckeley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buckeley families in 1880.
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What did your Buckeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buckeley. 100% of Buckeley men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Buckeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckeley 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Buckeley. 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 90 military records available for the last name Buckeley. For the veterans among your Buckeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckeley lifespan?

Average Buckeley life expectancy in 1977 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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