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Buffill Family History

Buffill 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, Offill, Buffalo, Banfill, Burrill, Duffell, Brill, Bill, Buff

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Where is the Buffill family from?

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

What did your Buffill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Buffill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffill 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Buffill. 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 3 military records available for the last name Buffill. For the veterans among your Buffill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffill lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Buffill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Buffill in 1973 was 57, and 30 in 2004.

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