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Bufay Family History

Bufay 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: Buday, Bugay, Bury, Buda, Bay, Fay, Buff, Dunay, Budai, Bucy

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Where is the Bufay family from?

You can see how Bufay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufay family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bufay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bufay family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bufay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bufay families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bufay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Bufay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bufay. 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 Bufay. For the veterans among your Bufay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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