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Buckinham Family History

Buckinham 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: Buckingham, Bucknam, Burnham, Bickham, Burlingham, Beckham

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Where is the Buckinham family from?

You can see how Buckinham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckinham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckinham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Buckinham families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buckinham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buckinham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckinham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buckinham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buckinham. 100% of Buckinham men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buckinham women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buckinham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckinham 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Buckinham. 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 71 military records available for the last name Buckinham. For the veterans among your Buckinham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckinham lifespan?

Average Buckinham life expectancy in 1982 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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