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Bufrey Family History

Bufrey 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: Bury, Buren, Audrey, Bussey, Burney, Bulley, Burley, Alfrey, Bunney

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bufrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bufrey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Bufrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bufrey. 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 Bufrey. For the veterans among your Bufrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bufrey lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1985, in the United States, Bufrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bufrey in 1982 was 80, and 91 in 1985.

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