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Buffler Family History

Buffler Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Butler, Buller, Duffer, Huffer, Buttler, Biffle, Buckler, Bussler

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Where is the Buffler family from?

You can see how Buffler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buffler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Buffler families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Buffler's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Buffler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buffler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buffler. 60% of Buffler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buffler women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Buffler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Buffler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffler 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Buffler. 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 108 military records available for the last name Buffler. For the veterans among your Buffler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Buffler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Buffler in 1950 was 50, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buffler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buffler 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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