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Bucklund Family History

Bucklund 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: Buckland, Burklund, Backlund, Becklund, Bucklin, Burkland, Wicklund

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Where is the Bucklund family from?

You can see how Bucklund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucklund family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bucklund families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bucklund families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bucklund's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bucklund families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bucklund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bucklund ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bucklund ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Bucklund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucklund 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bucklund. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bucklund. For the veterans among your Bucklund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucklund lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1988, in the United States, Bucklund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bucklund in 1970 was 56, and 57 in 1988.

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