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Buffinga Family History

Buffinga 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, Ruffing, Burling, Duffin, Ruffin, Buffington, Bunting

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Where is the Buffinga family from?

You can see how Buffinga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffinga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buffinga family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Buffinga's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Buffinga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffinga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buffinga ancestors do for a living?

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

What Buffinga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Buffinga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffinga 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Buffinga. 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 9 military records available for the last name Buffinga. For the veterans among your Buffinga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffinga lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Buffinga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Buffinga in 1965 was 70, and 81 in 2000.

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