Researching John Buck
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6419 people with the Buck surname? In that year Buck was ranked number 636 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Buck on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Buck ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Buck and the Buck Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Buck Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Buck family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for John Buck at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Buck using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Buck surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Buck Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 7450 people with the Buck surname in the UK? Buck is now ranked number 794 for popularity in the UK. |
Buck Family Tree Databases
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Buck Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 48612 people with the Buck surname in the USA? Buck is ranked number 141 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Buck Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on John Buck. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Buck
John Buck (MP)
Sir John Buck or Sir John Bucke (c. 1566 – c. 1648) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1601.
Bucke was the son of Francis Bucke of The Nash, Kempsey, Worcestershire and first cousin of George Wylde through their Wall grandparents. He matriculated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford under date 25 February 1581, aged 15. He entered Inner Temple in 1586. From 1591 he fought in the Netherlands campaign with the English army under Sir Francis Vere. The following year he was in charge of a company of infantry and fought with distinction notably at the Siege of Steenwijk.
In 1601, he was elected Member of Parliament for Droitwich. He was knighted on 23 July 1603. He also possessed Hamby Grange, Lincolnshire. Bucke died at the age of about 81.
Source: John Buck (MP), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Buck
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