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Buff Family History

Buff Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a violent aggressive person from Middle High German buf ‘push shove’. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Bodo or the compound name Bodefrit containing the Old High German element biutan ‘to bid or order’ or boto ‘messenger’.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Bough.

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


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Where is the Buff family from?

You can see how Buff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Buff families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Buff's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Buff families in 1891.
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What did your Buff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buff. 100% of Buff men worked as a Builders Labourer and 90% of Buff 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Hairdresser
    10%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Buff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buff. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Buff. For the veterans among your Buff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buff lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Buff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buff in 1945 was 19, and 81 in 2004.

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