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Buffrey Name Meaning

variant of Buffery ; see Bouverie .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Jeffrey, Duffney, Muffley, Caffrey, Guffey, Duffey, Bruffey, Buttrey

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Where is the Buffrey family from?

You can see how Buffrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buffrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Buffrey families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Buffrey's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Buffrey families in 1891.
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What did your Buffrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buffrey. 100% of Buffrey men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Buffrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    13%
  • Bar Attendant
    13%
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What Buffrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Buffrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffrey 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Buffrey. 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 33 military records available for the last name Buffrey. For the veterans among your Buffrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffrey lifespan?

Average Buffrey life expectancy in 2002 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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