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Buchon Family History

Buchon 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: Buchan, Duchon, Buchen, Chon, Buchta, Buxton, Buch, Bacon, Bucher

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Where is the Buchon family from?

You can see how Buchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Buchon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Buchon family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buchon's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Buchon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buchon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchon. 75% of Buchon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Buchon 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
    75%
  • Janitor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Buchon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchon 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Buchon. 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 64 military records available for the last name Buchon. For the veterans among your Buchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchon lifespan?

Average Buchon life expectancy in 1971 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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