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Boffa Family History

Boffa Name Meaning

Italian (Piedmont): probably a nickname for a person who suffered from shortness of breath or was in the habit of breathing rapidly or heavily from Old Italian boffare ‘to pant to puff’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Beffa, Buffa, Baffa, Boff, Borra, Buff, Borsa, Bolla, Sofia, Boda

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Where is the Boffa family from?

You can see how Boffa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boffa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boffa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Boffa families living in Essex. This was about 58% of all the recorded Boffa's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Boffa families in 1891.
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What did your Boffa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boffa. 22% of Boffa men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Boffa women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boffa were Tailor and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Barber
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Tailor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    36%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boffa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 285 military records available for the last name Boffa. For the veterans among your Boffa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boffa lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Boffa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boffa in 1952 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

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