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Bufold Family History

Bufold 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: Buford, Bujold, Bold, Byford, Bluford, Duford, Burford, Lupold

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Where is the Bufold family from?

You can see how Bufold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufold family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bufold families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Bufold families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bufold's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bufold families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bufold 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 Bufold ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bufold. 60% of Bufold men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Bufold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Bufold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufold 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bufold. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bufold. For the veterans among your Bufold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bufold lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bufold 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bufold

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