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Bufa Family History

Bufa Name 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: Buda, Buff, Buza, Bula, Busa, Bua, Buffa, Buma, Butt, Hua

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Where is the Bufa family from?

You can see how Bufa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bufa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bufa family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bufa's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Bufa families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bufa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Bufa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufa 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Bufa. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bufa. For the veterans among your Bufa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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