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Buckway Family History

Buckway 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: Buckley, Buckman, Bucknam, Buckey, Brockway, Bushway, Buck, Buchta

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Where is the Buckway family from?

You can see how Buckway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buckway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Buckway families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Buckway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buckway families in 1880.
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What did your Buckway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buckway. 50% of Buckway men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Buckway 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Buckway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckway 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Buckway. 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 93 military records available for the last name Buckway. For the veterans among your Buckway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Buckway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Buckway in 1964 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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