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Buchonon Family History

Buchonon 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: Buchanon, Buchanan, Buchannon, Buchner, Bushong, Buchan, Buchmann

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Where is the Buchonon family from?

You can see how Buchonon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchonon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Buchonon families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there were 2 Buchonon families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchonon's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Buchonon families in 1880.
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What did your Buchonon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buchonon. 67% of Buchonon men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Buchonon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchonon 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Buchonon. 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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There are 24 military records available for the last name Buchonon. For the veterans among your Buchonon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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