This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Boffing family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Boffing Family History

Boffing 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: Doffing, Coffing, Bolling, Coffin, Buffin, Goffin, Bohning, Bowring

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Boffing family from?

You can see how Boffing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boffing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boffing families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boffing family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Boffing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boffing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boffing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Boffing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Boffing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boffing census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Boffing

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Boffing. 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.

View all Boffing immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 40 military records available for the last name Boffing. For the veterans among your Boffing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Boffing military records

You've only scratched the surface of Boffing family history

Discover More

What is the average Boffing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Boffing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Boffing in 1968 was 78, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boffing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boffing 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Boffing family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial