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Bafferty Family History

Bafferty Name 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: Lafferty, Rafferty, Cafferty, Halferty, Caffery, Laferty, Raffety

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Where is the Bafferty family from?

You can see how Bafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bafferty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bafferty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Bafferty family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bafferty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bafferty families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bafferty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Bafferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bafferty 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Bafferty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Bafferty. For the veterans among your Bafferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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