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Buffil Family History

Buffil 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, Buff, Duffin, Ruffin, Buffum, Kuffel, Buffo, Buffa, Buffalo

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffil 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 Buffil ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Buffil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffil 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Buffil. 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 Buffil. For the veterans among your Buffil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffil lifespan?

Average Buffil life expectancy in 2004 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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