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Bofee Family History

Bofee Name 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: Bovee, Borel, Boyce, Boden, Bolle, Boone, Bower, Bobek, Bode, Boye

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Where is the Bofee family from?

You can see how Bofee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bofee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bofee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bofee family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bofee's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Bofee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bofee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bofee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Bofee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bofee 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bofee. 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 36 military records available for the last name Bofee. For the veterans among your Bofee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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