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Boffery Family History

Boffery 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: Coffey, Offer, Coffer, Hoffert, Roffers, Soffer, Hoffer, Caffery

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Where is the Boffery family from?

You can see how Boffery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boffery family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Boffery families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Boffery family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boffery's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Boffery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boffery 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 Boffery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boffery. 100% of Boffery 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Boffery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boffery 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boffery. 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 4 military records available for the last name Boffery. For the veterans among your Boffery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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