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Bucnanan Family History

Bucnanan 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: Buchanan, Cunanan, Burnaman, Buchanon, Buchannan, Buckman, Brennan

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Where is the Bucnanan family from?

You can see how Bucnanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucnanan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Bucnanan families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bucnanan's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Bucnanan families in 1861.
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What did your Bucnanan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bucnanan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Bucnanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucnanan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bucnanan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bucnanan. For the veterans among your Bucnanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucnanan lifespan?

Average Bucnanan life expectancy in 1991 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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