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Bofferding Family History

Bofferding Surname 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: Borgerding, Berding, Hommerding, Boeding, Olberding, Borcherding

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Where is the Bofferding family from?

You can see how Bofferding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bofferding family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bofferding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bofferding family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bofferding's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bofferding families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bofferding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bofferding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bofferding. 38% of Bofferding men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Bofferding women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bofferding were Bartender 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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Florist
    38%
  • Bartender
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Packer
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Bofferding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Bofferding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bofferding 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Bofferding. 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 123 military records available for the last name Bofferding. For the veterans among your Bofferding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bofferding lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Bofferding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bofferding in 1964 was 72, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bofferding 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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