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White Buffalo Family History

White Buffalo Surname 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: Whitebread, Whitefield, Buffalo, Whitehall, Whitehead, Waterfall

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Where is the White Buffalo family from?

You can see how White Buffalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The White Buffalo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most White Buffalo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 White Buffalo family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded White Buffalo's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of White Buffalo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the White Buffalo 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

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name White Buffalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, White Buffalo 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 2 immigration records available for the last name White Buffalo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name White Buffalo. For the veterans among your White Buffalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your White Buffalo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for White Buffalo

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