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Buffel Family History

Buffel 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: Kuffel, Duffel, Buff, Duffer, Huffer, Riffel, Buckel, Buffin, Raffel

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Where is the Buffel family from?

You can see how Buffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Buffel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Buffel families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Buffel's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Buffel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffel 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 Buffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buffel. 100% of Buffel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Buffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Buffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffel 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Buffel. 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 154 military records available for the last name Buffel. For the veterans among your Buffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Buffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Buffel in 1970 was 69, and 92 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buffel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buffel 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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