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Buffon Family History

Buffon 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: Bufton, Buffin, Buffo, Buffone, Buxton, Buff, Ruffo, Burson, Duffin

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Where is the Buffon family from?

You can see how Buffon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buffon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buffon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Buffon family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buffon's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Buffon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buffon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buffon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buffon. 56% of Buffon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Buffon women worked as a Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Attendant
    23%
  • Farm Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buffon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buffon 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Buffon. 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 101 military records available for the last name Buffon. For the veterans among your Buffon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buffon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Buffon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Buffon in 1965 was 83, and 86 in 2002.

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