Buffalo Family History

Buffalo Surname Meaning

English: apparently an American English nickname from buffalo perhaps denoting a large powerfully built man. Alternatively perhaps an altered form of an unidentified surname possibly English Bovill. Compare Buffaloe and Buffalow.

Native American: translation into English (and shortening) of a personal name based on a word such as Lakota and Dakota Sioux tataŋka and Cheyenne hotoa'e meaning ‘buffalo’ or ‘bull’. See also Bull 5.

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

Similar surnames: Buffin, Buffo, Ruffalo, Buffaloe, Bufalino, Buffa, Huffer, Barbaro, Zufall, Bouffard

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9K	Military Records
373	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

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Where is the Buffalo family from?

You can see how Buffalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffalo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buffalo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 45 Buffalo families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Buffalo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buffalo families in 1911.

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What did your Buffalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Buffalo. 82% of Buffalo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buffalo women worked as a Farmer.

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Farmer

82%

Labourer

19%

Farmer

100%

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Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Buffalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, 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 List

There are 373 immigration records available for the last name 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Buffalo. For the veterans among your Buffalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffalo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Buffalo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Buffalo in 1946 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

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Buffalo Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Buffalo family from?

What did your Buffalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Buffalo. 82% of Buffalo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buffalo women worked as a Farmer.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

82%

Labourer

19%

Farmer

100%

What Buffalo family records will you find?

What is the average Buffalo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Buffalo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Buffalo in 1946 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

Buffalo Family History

Buffalo Surname Meaning

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Buffalo Surname Meaning

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Where is the Buffalo family from?

What did your Buffalo ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Buffalo family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Buffalo lifespan?

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