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Baffin Family History

Baffin Surname Meaning

variant of Boffin itself a variant of Boughen with unrounding of [o] to [a].

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


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Where is the Baffin family from?

You can see how Baffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Baffin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Baffin families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baffin's in United Kingdom. Sussex and 1 other county had the highest population of Baffin families in 1891.
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What did your Baffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baffin. 100% of Baffin 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Baffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baffin 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Baffin. 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 118 military records available for the last name Baffin. For the veterans among your Baffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baffin lifespan?

Average Baffin life expectancy in 1988 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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