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Buffum Family History

Buffum Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Buffham.

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


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Where is the Buffum family from?

You can see how Buffum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buffum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Buffum families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buffum's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Buffum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffum 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 Buffum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buffum. 15% of Buffum men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Buffum women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buffum were Manager and Maid.

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Saleswoman
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Maid
    13%

What Buffum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Buffum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffum 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buffum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Buffum. For the veterans among your Buffum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffum lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Buffum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buffum in 1947 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buffum 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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