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Buckmaster Name Meaning

English (southeastern): habitational name from Buckminster in Leicestershire named with the Old English personal name Bucca (see Buck ) + Old English mynster ‘minster large church’.

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


Similar surnames: Buckman, Master, Tucker, Buckler, Becker, Bookwalter, Kaster

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Where is the Buckmaster family from?

You can see how Buckmaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckmaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckmaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Buckmaster families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 48% of all the recorded Buckmaster's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Buckmaster families in 1911.
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What did your Buckmaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Buckmaster. 58% of Buckmaster men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmers Son
    15%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Buckmaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckmaster 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 Buckmaster. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Buckmaster. For the veterans among your Buckmaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckmaster lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Buckmaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Buckmaster in 1948 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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