Buchanan Family History

You can see how Buchanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchanan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchanan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 620 Buchanan families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Buchanan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buchanan families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchanan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.