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Buffes Family History

Buffes 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: Buff, Duffer, Huffer, Buffin, Duffus, Buffum, Kuffel, Buffo, Burres

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Where is the Buffes family from?

You can see how Buffes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Buffes family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buffes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Buffes families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buffes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Buffes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffes 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 Buffes. 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 Buffes. For the veterans among your Buffes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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