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Buff Name Meaning

German: nickname for a violent, aggressive person, from Middle High German buf ‘push’, ‘shove’. German: from the Old German personal name Bodo or the compound name Bodefrit, containing the Old High German element buitan ‘to bid or order’ or boto ‘messenger’. English: of uncertain derivation; possibly a nickname, either variant of Boff 1, or alternatively from Old French buf(f)e ‘blow’, ‘slap in the face’. Compare Buffin.

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


Similar surnames: Puff, Boff, Huff, Muff, Cuff, Raff, Off, Duff, Luff, Buffa

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Buff Family Origin

Where is the Buff family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Buff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buff families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Buff families living in North Carolina. This was about 32% of all the recorded Buff's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Buff families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Buff Family Occupations

    What did your Buff ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Buff. A less common occupation for the Buff family was Farming. The most common Buff occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Buff's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      3%

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

    Buff Historical Records

    What Buff family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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

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    Buff Life Expectancy

    What is the average Buff lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Buff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Buff in 1945 was 19, and 81 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buff 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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