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Buffa Name Meaning

nickname from Sicilian bbuffa ‘toad’, from Latin bufo. possibly also a nickname for a trickster, from old Italian buffa ‘trick’, ‘joke’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Buffo, Buff, Beffa, Boffa, Buffin, Bua, Puff, Bucca, Burda, Bussa

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Buffa Family Origin

Where is the Buffa family from?

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You can see how Buffa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buffa families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Buffa families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Buffa's in the UK. London had the highest population of Buffa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Buffa Family Occupations

What did your Buffa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Club Steward and Shop Keeper Confectionery c unfit House Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Buffa. 25% of Buffa men worked as a Club Steward and 34% of Buffa women worked as a Shop Keeper Confectionery c unfit House Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buffa were Wharf Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Club Steward
    25%
  • Waiter
    25%
  • Walls Ice Cream Salesman
    25%
  • Wharf Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Shop Keeper Confectionery c unfit House Duties
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Buffa Historical Records

What Buffa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buffa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Buffa. 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 Card

There are 880 military records available for the last name Buffa. For the veterans among your Buffa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Buffa Life Expectancy

What is the average Buffa lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Buffa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Buffa in 1945 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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