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Bufferton Family History

Bufferton 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: Summerton, Fullerton, Bufton, Brierton, Bickerton, Burton, Buffington

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Where is the Bufferton family from?

You can see how Bufferton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufferton family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bufferton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bufferton family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bufferton's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bufferton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bufferton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Bufferton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufferton 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 Bufferton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bufferton. For the veterans among your Bufferton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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