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Bufy Family History

Bufy 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, Buff, Bucy, Buoy, Butt, Buck, Buda, Burr, Bay, Buss

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Where is the Bufy family from?

You can see how Bufy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bufy family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bufy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bufy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bufy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Bufy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bufy. 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 Bufy. For the veterans among your Bufy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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