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Bucha Family History

Bucha Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buchta, Buch, Buche, Buchan, Bacha, Bucca, Mucha, Buchs, Busha, Buck

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Where is the Bucha family from?

You can see how Bucha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bucha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bucha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Bucha families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bucha's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bucha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bucha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bucha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Houseworker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bucha. 47% of Bucha men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bucha women worked as a Houseworker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bucha were Helper and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Helper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Houseworker
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Bucha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bucha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bucha 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Bucha. 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 455 military records available for the last name Bucha. For the veterans among your Bucha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bucha lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bucha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bucha in 1961 was 42, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bucha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bucha ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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