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Bukovac Family History

Bukovac Surname Meaning

Serbian and Croatian: topographic name for someone who lived in a place where beeches grow (from bukva ‘beech tree’).

It can also serve as a habitational name for someone from a village called Bukva.

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


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Where is the Bukovac family from?

You can see how Bukovac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bukovac family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bukovac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Bukovac families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bukovac's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bukovac families in 1920.
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What did your Bukovac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bukovac. 41% of Bukovac men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Bukovac women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bukovac were Butcher and Housewife.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Butcher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    40%
  • Sewing Mach Operator
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Bukovac family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Bukovac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bukovac 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Bukovac. 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 277 military records available for the last name Bukovac. For the veterans among your Bukovac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bukovac lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bukovac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bukovac in 1952 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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