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Bufter Family History

Bufter 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: Butter, Bueter, Buter, Bulter, Buster, Burger, Hutter, Bruster

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Where is the Bufter family from?

You can see how Bufter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bufter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Bufter family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bufter's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bufter families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bufter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bufter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Bufter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufter 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bufter. 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 50 military records available for the last name Bufter. For the veterans among your Bufter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bufter lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1992, in the United States, Bufter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bufter in 1979 was 75, and 76 in 1992.

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