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Buffington Name Meaning

Altered form of English Bovington .

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


Similar surnames: Huffington, Heffington, Bevington, Ludington, Dunnington, Barrington

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Where is the Buffington family from?

You can see how Buffington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffington family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buffington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Buffington families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Buffington's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Buffington families in 1911.
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What did your Buffington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Buffington. 100% of Buffington 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Buffington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffington 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buffington. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Buffington. For the veterans among your Buffington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffington lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Buffington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Buffington in 1946 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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