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Buffield Family History

Buffield 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: Burfield, Duffield, Bonfield, Barfield, Byfield, Belfield, Banfield

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Where is the Buffield family from?

You can see how Buffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Buffield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Buffield families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Buffield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Buffield families in 1891.
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What did your Buffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chemical Process Work Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buffield. 100% of Buffield men worked as a Chemical Process Work Heavy Work and 100% of Buffield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chemical Process Work Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Buffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffield 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Buffield. 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 14 military records available for the last name Buffield. For the veterans among your Buffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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