Origins of the Buckner surname

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    In 1921, most Buckners lived in london

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    2,400 Buckners found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Buckners

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    Commmon female occupations for Buckners in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    12

    Laundress

    11

    Domestic Servant

    7

    General Servant

    7

    Charwoman

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Buckners in 1921

    Farm Hands

    76

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    56

    General Farmers

    39

    Tinsmiths

    27

    Agricultural Labourer

    25

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