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Boffin Family History

Boffin Surname Meaning

see Boughen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boffin family from?

You can see how Boffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boffin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Boffin families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Boffin's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Boffin families in 1891.
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What did your Boffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boffin. 17% of Boffin men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Boffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boffin were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Gardener
    17%
  • Road Labourer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Cigarette Packer W D h O Wills
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Boffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boffin 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Boffin. 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 155 military records available for the last name Boffin. For the veterans among your Boffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boffin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Boffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boffin in 1963 was 75, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boffin 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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