Buckey Family History

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Buckey Name Meaning

English: possibly a variant spelling of Scottish Buckie, a habitational name from either of two places so called in northeast Scotland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Buckley, Buckel, Beckey, Berkey, Buley, Bucey, Bucker, Busey, Beckley

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Buckey Family Origin

Where is the Buckey family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Buckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Buckey families living in Maryland. This was about 46% of all the recorded Buckey's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Buckey families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Buckey Family Occupations

    What did your Buckey ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Buckey. 10% of Buckey men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Buckey women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckey were Manager and Housewife

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      10%
    • Farmer
      8%
    • Clerk
      4%
    • Manager
      3%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housework
      14%
    • Secretary
      9%
    • Clerk
      7%
    • Housewife
      7%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Buckey Historical Records

    What Buckey family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Buckey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 739 immigration records available for the last name Buckey. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Buckey. For the veterans among your Buckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Buckey Life Expectancy

    What is the average Buckey lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Buckey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buckey in 1958 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buckey

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buckey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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