Origins of the Buckenham surname
About the Buckenhams
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Interesting facts about Buckenham
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Buckenham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1560.
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What are the most common Buckenham first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Buckenhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Buckenhams in 1921
Dressmaker
23
Living On Own Means
16
General Servant Domestic
12
Blacksmith
7
Laundress
7
Common male occupations for Buckenhams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
76
Farm Labourer
28
Blacksmith
20
Farmer
14
Butcher
12
