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Buckels Family History

Buckels Surname Meaning

English: variant of Buckle with post-medieval excrescent -s. German: patronymic from Buckel

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


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Where is the Buckels family from?

You can see how Buckels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Buckels families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Buckels's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buckels families in 1911.
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What did your Buckels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buckels. 57% of Buckels men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Buckels women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buckels were Electrician and Laborer.

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Electrician
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buckels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buckels 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Buckels. 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 595 military records available for the last name Buckels. For the veterans among your Buckels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckels lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Buckels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Buckels in 1962 was 83, and 53 in 2004.

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