History of your Surname
Get access to Buitrago family records.Start a free trial

Buitrago Family History

Buitrago Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Buitrago in Soria province or possibly Buitrago del Lozoya in Madrid province so named with the Late Latin personal name Vulturius (a derivative of vultur ‘vulture’) + the locative suffix -acum.

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


Similar surnames: Buitron, Citrano, Burgo, Boitano, Amitrano, Bitar, Bufano, Quirino

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Buitrago family from?

You can see how Buitrago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buitrago family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buitrago families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Buitrago family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Buitrago's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buitrago families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buitrago surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buitrago ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buitrago ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Buitrago family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Buitrago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buitrago census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Buitrago

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buitrago. 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.

View all Buitrago immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 75 military records available for the last name Buitrago. For the veterans among your Buitrago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Buitrago military records

You've only scratched the surface of Buitrago family history

Discover More

What is the average Buitrago lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Buitrago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Buitrago in 1967 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buitrago

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Buitrago family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Buitrago last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial