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Buffery Family History

Buffery Surname Meaning

variant of Bouverie.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Buffery family from?

You can see how Buffery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buffery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Buffery families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Buffery's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Buffery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffery 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 Buffery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buffery. 34% of Buffery men worked as a Heavy Worker and 72% of Buffery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buffery were Public Works Contractor Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 1939

  • Heavy Worker
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Public Works Contractor Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%

What Buffery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buffery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffery 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Buffery. 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 203 military records available for the last name Buffery. For the veterans among your Buffery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffery lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Buffery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Buffery in 1969 was 89, and 94 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buffery 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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