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Bucy Family History

Bucy Name Meaning

Altered form of English Busey . French: habitational name from Bucy the name of two places in Aisne and Loiret. The placename is from Bucciacum the name of a Gallo-Roman estate composed of the personal name Buccius + the locative suffix -acum. This surname is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Bury, Buck, Buch, Beck, Bucey, Bick, Soucy, Busby, Bay, Luc

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Where is the Bucy family from?

You can see how Bucy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bucy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Bucy families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bucy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bucy families in 1911.
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What did your Bucy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bucy. 27% of Bucy men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Bucy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bucy were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Typist
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bucy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucy 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Bucy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bucy. For the veterans among your Bucy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bucy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bucy in 1945 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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