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Buckingham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from the former county seat of the county of Buckinghamshire Old English Buccingahamm ‘water meadow (Old English hamm) of the people of (-inga-) Bucc(a)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Burlingham, Billingham, Burnham, Bellingham, Kingham, Bingham

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Where is the Buckingham family from?

You can see how Buckingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 63 Buckingham families living in Connecticut. This was about 28% of all the recorded Buckingham's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Buckingham families in 1840.
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What did your Buckingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buckingham. 17% of Buckingham men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Buckingham women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckingham were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 144,000 census records available for the last name Buckingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckingham 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Buckingham. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Buckingham. For the veterans among your Buckingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckingham lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Buckingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buckingham in 1940 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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