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Buffals Family History

Buffals 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: Buffalo, Buffa, Ruffalo, Buffaloe, Buff, Buras, Zufall, Buffin

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Where is the Buffals family from?

You can see how Buffals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffals family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buffals families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Buffals families living in North Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Buffals's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Buffals families in 1880.
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What did your Buffals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hay Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buffals. 100% of Buffals men worked as a Hay Hand. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Hay Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Buffals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffals 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 Buffals. 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 2 military records available for the last name Buffals. For the veterans among your Buffals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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