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Buffo Name Meaning

Italian:: nickname for a foolish or clownish man from buffo ‘ridiculous amusing’. possibly a nickname from bbuffu in the sense ‘fat corpulent’ (see Buffa ).

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


Similar surnames: Buffa, Buff, Buffalo, Buffin, Cuff, Ruffo, Boff, Duff, Buza, Puff

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Where is the Buffo family from?

You can see how Buffo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Buffo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Buffo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buffo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buffo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buffo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buffo. 20% of Buffo men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Buffo women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buffo were Proprietor and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    13%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buffo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffo 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Buffo. 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 462 military records available for the last name Buffo. For the veterans among your Buffo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Buffo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Buffo in 1954 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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