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Bugg Family History

Bugg Surname Meaning

English: nickname for an uncouth or weird man from Middle English bugge ‘hobgoblin bogy scarecrow’.

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


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Where is the Bugg family from?

You can see how Bugg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bugg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 49 Bugg families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Bugg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bugg families in 1911.
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What did your Bugg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bugg. 66% of Bugg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bugg women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    66%
  • Printer
    9%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Chauffeur
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Bugg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugg 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 Bugg. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bugg. For the veterans among your Bugg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bugg lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bugg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bugg in 1940 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bugg 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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