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Buphy Family History

Buphy 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: Bushy, Bury, Buch, Bucy, Guppy, Buhl, Bush, Buche, Bushey, Buley

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Where is the Buphy family from?

You can see how Buphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buphy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buphy family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buphy's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Buphy families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Buphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buphy 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Buphy. 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 military records available for the last name Buphy. For the veterans among your Buphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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