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Boffy Family History

Boffy Surname Meaning

see Beaufoy.

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


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Where is the Boffy family from?

You can see how Boffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boffy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boffy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Boffy families living in Staffordshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Boffy's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Boffy families in 1891.
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What did your Boffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boffy. 86% of Boffy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unemployed
    15%

What Boffy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 638 census records available for the last name Boffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boffy 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Boffy. 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 30 military records available for the last name Boffy. For the veterans among your Boffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boffy lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1994, in the United States, Boffy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boffy in 1976 was 66, and 87 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boffy 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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