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Buffinton Family History

Buffinton 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, Quinton, Brinton, Burrington, Heffington

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Where is the Buffinton family from?

You can see how Buffinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffinton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Buffinton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Buffinton families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buffinton's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Buffinton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffinton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buffinton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buffinton. 22% of Buffinton men worked as a Farming and 50% of Buffinton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buffinton were Operator and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buffinton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffinton 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Buffinton. 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 269 military records available for the last name Buffinton. For the veterans among your Buffinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffinton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Buffinton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Buffinton in 1962 was 85, and 82 in 2004.

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