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Bufalino Family History

Bufalino Surname Meaning

Italian: from a diminutive of buf(f)alo bufolo bubalo ‘buffalo’ (from Late Latin bufalus)

presumably applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble the animal in some way

or as a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman.

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


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Where is the Bufalino family from?

You can see how Bufalino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bufalino family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bufalino families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bufalino's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bufalino families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bufalino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bufalino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bufalino. 25% of Bufalino men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bufalino women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Foreman
    25%
  • Butcher
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Bufalino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Bufalino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bufalino 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Bufalino. 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 109 military records available for the last name Bufalino. For the veterans among your Bufalino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bufalino lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bufalino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bufalino in 1962 was 85, and 66 in 2004.

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