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Buffa Family History

Buffa Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname from Sicilian bbuffa ‘toad’ from Latin bufo.

Possibly also a nickname for a trickster from old Italian buffa ‘trick joke’.

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


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Where is the Buffa family from?

You can see how Buffa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buffa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Buffa families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Buffa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buffa families in 1891.
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What did your Buffa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buffa. 33% of Buffa men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Buffa women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buffa were New Worker and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Presser
    9%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Dressmaker
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buffa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffa 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Buffa. 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 880 military records available for the last name Buffa. For the veterans among your Buffa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffa lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Buffa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Buffa in 1945 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buffa 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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