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Bufant Family History

Bufant 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, Burant, Bunt, Quant, Bifano, Fant, Durant, Briant, Trufant

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Where is the Bufant family from?

You can see how Bufant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bufant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bufant family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bufant's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bufant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bufant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bufant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Bufant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufant 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bufant. 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 Bufant. For the veterans among your Bufant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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