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Buckerfield Name Meaning

unexplained; perhaps a variant of Butterfield (2) which may be from a lost place in Bucks.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Butterfield, Burfield, Summerfield, Berfield, Brakefield, Sutterfield

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Where is the Buckerfield family from?

You can see how Buckerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckerfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Buckerfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Buckerfield families living in British Columbia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Buckerfield's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Buckerfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buckerfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buckerfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenters Labourer Camp Milin and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buckerfield. 34% of Buckerfield men worked as a Carpenters Labourer Camp Milin and 91% of Buckerfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckerfield were Roadman County Counc and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Carpenters Labourer Camp Milin
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Roadman County Counc
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 219 immigration records available for the last name Buckerfield. 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 120 military records available for the last name Buckerfield. For the veterans among your Buckerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckerfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Buckerfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Buckerfield in 1963 was 79, and 62 in 2003.

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