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Buckener Family History

Buckener 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: Buckner, Buchner, Bruckner, Buckler, Burgener, Beckner, Luckner

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Where is the Buckener family from?

You can see how Buckener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckener family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buckener families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Buckener families living in Kansas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Buckener's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Buckener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckener 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 Buckener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buckener. 50% of Buckener men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Buckener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckener 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Buckener. 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 12 military records available for the last name Buckener. For the veterans among your Buckener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckener lifespan?

Average Buckener life expectancy in 1986 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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