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Bufan Family History

Bufan 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: Bufano, Buban, Buzan, Buran, Buman, Bean, Fan, Guan, Ban, Duan

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Where is the Bufan family from?

You can see how Bufan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bufan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bufan family living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bufan's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Bufan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bufan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bufan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bufan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Bufan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufan 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 Bufan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bufan. For the veterans among your Bufan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bufan lifespan?

Average Bufan life expectancy in 1997 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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