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Buchannan Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Buchanan .

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


Similar surnames: Buchannon, Buchanan, Buchanon, Hanna, Bohannan, Behanna, Brannan

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Where is the Buchannan family from?

You can see how Buchannan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchannan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchannan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Buchannan families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Buchannan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buchannan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchannan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buchannan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Buchannan. 70% of Buchannan men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Buchannan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchannan were Manager and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Buchannan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchannan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buchannan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Buchannan. For the veterans among your Buchannan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchannan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buchannan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Buchannan in 1963 was 78, and 67 in 2004.

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