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Buffens Family History

Buffens 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: Buffin, Buffett, Buffone, Ruffins, Burgess, Offen, Burden, Buff

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Where is the Buffens family from?

You can see how Buffens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buffens family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Buffens's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Buffens families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buffens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Buffens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffens 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Buffens. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buffens. For the veterans among your Buffens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffens lifespan?

Average Buffens life expectancy in 1985 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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