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Buffingten Family History

Buffingten 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: Buffington, Huffington, Burrington, Heffington, Burlington

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Where is the Buffingten family from?

You can see how Buffingten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffingten family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Buffingten families living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buffingten's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Buffingten families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buffingten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Buffingten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffingten 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 Buffingten. 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 Buffingten. For the veterans among your Buffingten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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