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Origins of the Buffin surname

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About the Buffins

We have a total number of 1173 records for people with the last name Buffin.

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Where do most Buffins live?

In 1921, most Buffins lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Buffins

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,050 records for the Buffin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1897.

Who were Buffins most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Buffins.

What are the most common Buffin first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Buffins

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Buffins in 1921
General Servant Domestic

6

House Servant

6

Domestic Servant

3

Dressmaker

3

Housemaid Domestic

3

Common Male occupations for Buffins in 1921
Coal Miner

32

Coal Miner Hewer

9

Collier

7

Carpenter

5

Agricultural Labourer

4

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