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Bufus Family History

Bufus 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: Rufus, Buus, Bafus, Buss, Buff, Burns, Brus, Buras, Buis, Bonus

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Where is the Bufus family from?

You can see how Bufus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bufus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bufus family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bufus's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Bufus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bufus 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 Bufus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Bufus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufus 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 Bufus. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bufus. For the veterans among your Bufus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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