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Buckey Family History

Buckey Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Scottish Buckie, a habitational name from either of two places so called in northeast Scotland: Buckie in Rathven or Buckie in Alford, whose name derives from that of a local stream.

The name may derive from Gaelic bucaidh ‘pimple, knob’.

Americanized form of French Bouquet.

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


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You can see how Buckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buckey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buckey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Buckey families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Buckey's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Buckey families in 1911.
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What did your Buckey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Buckey. 100% of Buckey men worked as a Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 739 immigration records available for the last name Buckey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buckey. For the veterans among your Buckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buckey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Buckey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buckey in 1958 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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