Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Bucket surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Buckets

We have a total number of 653 records for people with the last name Bucket.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Buckets.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Bucket family's history

Where do most Buckets live?

In 1921, most Buckets lived in North East.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Buckets

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 568 records for the Bucket surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Buckets most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Buckets.

What are the most common Bucket first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bucket family members

Common jobs for Buckets

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Buckets in 1921
Currier

10

Straw Plaitter

8

House Servant

6

Laundress

5

Dressmaker

4

Common Male occupations for Buckets in 1921
Currier

18

Fireman

7

Agricultural Labourer

5

Seaman

4

Bricklayer

3

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 50,000 family trees with the Bucket surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Buckets.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial