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Buffort Family History

Buffort 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: Bufford, Buford, Ufford, Befort, Buffo, Burford, Buffett, Boufford

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Where is the Buffort family from?

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

What did your Buffort ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Buffort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffort 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Buffort. 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 10 military records available for the last name Buffort. For the veterans among your Buffort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffort lifespan?

Average Buffort life expectancy in 1974 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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