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Bucket Family History

Bucket 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: Buckel, Buckey, Becket, Burket, Bucker, Buckert, Buck, Tucker, Bicker

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Where is the Bucket family from?

You can see how Bucket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bucket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bucket families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bucket's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Bucket families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bucket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bucket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bucket. 67% of Bucket men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bucket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucket 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 Bucket. 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 632 military records available for the last name Bucket. For the veterans among your Bucket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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