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Buffalow Family History

Buffalow Surname Meaning

Variant of Buffalo

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


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Where is the Buffalow family from?

You can see how Buffalow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffalow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buffalow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Buffalow family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buffalow's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Buffalow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffalow 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 Buffalow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buffalow. 70% of Buffalow 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
    70%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Buffalow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Buffalow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffalow 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Buffalow. 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 127 military records available for the last name Buffalow. For the veterans among your Buffalow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffalow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Buffalow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Buffalow in 1962 was 67, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buffalow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buffalow 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.

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