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Buffin Name Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Boughen . French: from a diminutive of Old French bufe buffe ‘blow slap in the face’ hence probably a nickname for a rough or uncouth man.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bufkin, Buff, Duffin, Goffin, Bustin, Ruffin, Burgin, Boff, Burlin

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Where is the Buffin family from?

You can see how Buffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buffin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Buffin families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Buffin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buffin families in 1891.
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What did your Buffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buffin. 83% of Buffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Buffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 299 immigration records available for the last name Buffin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 685 military records available for the last name Buffin. For the veterans among your Buffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Buffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Buffin in 1948 was 52, and 50 in 2004.

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