Origins of the Buckland surname
About the Bucklands
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Interesting facts about Buckland
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Buckland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Buckland first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bucklands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bucklands in 1921
Laundress
159
Dressmaker
132
Domestic Servant
91
Living On Own Means
72
General Servant Domestic
70
Common male occupations for Bucklands in 1921
Carpenter
176
General Labourer
143
Agricultural Labourer
128
Gardener
100
Farm Labourer
96
