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Bukman Family History

Bukman 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: Buckman, Burman, Butman, Buxman, Budman, Burkman, Bulman, Buhman

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Where is the Bukman family from?

You can see how Bukman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bukman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bukman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bukman family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bukman's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Bukman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bukman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bukman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bukman. 16% of Bukman men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Bukman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bukman were Clerk and Music Teacher. .

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Music Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bukman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bukman 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Bukman. 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 59 military records available for the last name Bukman. For the veterans among your Bukman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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