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Buckner Name Meaning

German: variant of Buchner and in North America (also) an altered form of this. English and Scottish: perhaps an occupational name derived from Middle English bouken ‘to soak (cloth) in a lye solution’ for the purpose of cleaning bleaching and strengthening.

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


Similar surnames: Bruckner, Buchner, Beckner, Buechner, Birkner, Bunker, Brucker

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Where is the Buckner family from?

You can see how Buckner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 37 Buckner families living in Kentucky. This was about 18% of all the recorded Buckner's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Buckner families in 1840.
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What did your Buckner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buckner. 20% of Buckner men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Buckner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckner were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Cook
    6%
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There are 27,000 military records available for the last name Buckner. For the veterans among your Buckner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckner lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Buckner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Buckner in 1940 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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