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Buffman Family History

Buffman 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: Luffman, Huffman, Buckman, Burman, Butman, Burgman, Roffman, Buffin

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Where is the Buffman family from?

You can see how Buffman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buffman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Buffman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buffman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buffman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffman 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 Buffman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buffman. 50% of Buffman men worked as a Printer.

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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

  • Printer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Buffman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Buffman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffman 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Buffman. 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 131 military records available for the last name Buffman. For the veterans among your Buffman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffman lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Buffman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Buffman in 1972 was 71, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buffman 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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