Buffum Family History

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Buffum Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Buffham, apparently a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, possibly in Lincolnshire, where the surname is concentrated.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Buff, Duffer, Duffus, Burnam, Butrum, Bufton, Buford, Russum, Baum

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Buffum Family Origin

Where is the Buffum family from?

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You can see how Buffum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buffum families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Buffum families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Buffum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buffum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Buffum Family Occupations

What did your Buffum ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Buffum occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Buffum's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Buffum. A less common occupation for the Buffum family was Grocer.

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  • Farmer

    28%

  • Keeping House

    4%

  • Farm Laborer

    3%

  • Grocer

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buffum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Buffum Historical Records

What Buffum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buffum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Buffum. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Buffum. For the veterans among your Buffum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Buffum Life Expectancy

What is the average Buffum lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Buffum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buffum in 1947 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buffum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buffum 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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