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Buffey Family History

Buffey Surname Meaning

see Beaufoy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Buffey family from?

You can see how Buffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Buffey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Buffey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Buffey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Buffey families in 1891.
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What did your Buffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buffey. 56% of Buffey men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Buffey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buffey were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Worker.

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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

  • General Labourer
    56%
  • Painter decorator
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Tailoress
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    3%

What Buffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffey 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Buffey. 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 234 military records available for the last name Buffey. For the veterans among your Buffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Buffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Buffey in 1964 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buffey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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