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Bluff Family History

Bluff Surname Meaning

unexplained.

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


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Where is the Bluff family from?

You can see how Bluff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bluff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bluff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Bluff families living in Derbyshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bluff's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bluff families in 1891.
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What did your Bluff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bluff. 50% of Bluff men worked as a Bricklayer and 92% of Bluff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bluff were Steel Melter and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Steel Melter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Bluff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bluff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bluff 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Bluff. 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 678 military records available for the last name Bluff. For the veterans among your Bluff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bluff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bluff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bluff in 1964 was 89, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bluff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bluff 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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