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Bufer Family History

Bufer 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: Ufer, Buter, Buder, Buser, Buer, Rufer, Buyer, Nufer, Buker, Baker

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Where is the Bufer family from?

You can see how Bufer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bufer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bufer families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bufer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bufer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bufer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bufer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Bufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Bufer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bufer. For the veterans among your Bufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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