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Bafus Family History

Bafus Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Barfuss or Beifuss ‘mugwort’ (see Beilfuss).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bafus family from?

You can see how Bafus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bafus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bafus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bafus families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Bafus's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bafus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bafus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bafus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bafus. 39% of Bafus men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Labor
    14%
  • Section Laborer
    9%

What Bafus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Bafus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bafus 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Bafus. 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 125 military records available for the last name Bafus. For the veterans among your Bafus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bafus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bafus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bafus in 1963 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

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