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Buco Family History

Buco Name Meaning

Italian (southern): from buco ‘hole’ perhaps applied as a topographic name.

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


Similar surnames: Buck, Buch, Bucy, Bucco, Buro, Bucko, Bucio, Beck, Butt, Bao

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Where is the Buco family from?

You can see how Buco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Buco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Buco families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Buco's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Buco families in 1880.
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What did your Buco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Mill Operative were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buco. 56% of Buco men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Buco women worked as a Mill Operative. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buco were Mill Operative and Spinner. .

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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
    56%
  • Boxes
    23%
  • Mill Operative
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mill Operative
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Spinner
    29%
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What Buco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 748 census records available for the last name Buco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buco 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Buco. 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 161 military records available for the last name Buco. For the veterans among your Buco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buco lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Buco in 1963 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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