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Bufton Family History

Bufton Surname Meaning

English (Hereford and Wales): topographic name from Middle English (a)bove ‘above’ (Old English on būfan) + toun ‘village hamlet’ i.e. denoting someone who lived above the village or a habitational name from a minor place called with these elements such as Bufton End in Cambridgeshire.

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


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Where is the Bufton family from?

You can see how Bufton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bufton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 155 Bufton families living in Radnorshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bufton's in United Kingdom. Radnorshire had the highest population of Bufton families in 1891.
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What did your Bufton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bufton. 23% of Bufton men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Bufton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bufton were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bufton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufton 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 656 immigration records available for the last name Bufton. 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 852 military records available for the last name Bufton. For the veterans among your Bufton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bufton lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bufton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bufton in 1949 was 34, and 56 in 2004.

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