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Buckhanan Name Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Buchanan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Buchanan, Buchanon, Buchannan, Buckman, Buchan, Buckland, Buchmann

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Where is the Buckhanan family from?

You can see how Buckhanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckhanan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckhanan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Buckhanan families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buckhanan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Buckhanan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckhanan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buckhanan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buckhanan. 34% of Buckhanan men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Buckhanan women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckhanan were Farm Laborer and Home Work. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Home Work
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Buckhanan. 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 538 military records available for the last name Buckhanan. For the veterans among your Buckhanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckhanan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Buckhanan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buckhanan in 1962 was 78, and 70 in 2004.

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