Buffin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Buffin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Buffin family

Profession Census Frequency
Carpenter 2
Police Constable 2
House Maid Domestic 2
Coal Miner C Hewer 2
Clothier 1
Coal Miner & Hewer 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Collier (filler Underground) 1
Colly Ripper Coal Below Underground 1
Living On Own Means 1
Pedlar 1
Wood Broker 1
Coffin Maker 1
Cook Domestic 1
Kitchen Maid Domestic 1
Labourer Stone Quarry 1
Boarder School Boy Student 1
Baker 1
Carman G W R 1
Coal Miner 1
Collier Coal Hewer 1
Colliery Labourer Underground 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Relieving Officer Local 1
Pony Driver In Mine Below 1

Buffin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boffin 83% 1,374
2 Biffin 83% 1,324
3 Biffen 67% 1,191
4 Buffen 83% 539
5 Buffin 100% 505
6 Beffen 67% 191
7 Beffin 83% 124

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The surname Buffin is the 5th most popular variant of Boffin.

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