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Boffey Family History

Boffey Name Meaning

see Beaufoy .

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


Similar surnames: Coffey, Offen, Bodley, Boff, Bowley, Offer, Bosley, Bonney, Coffer

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Where is the Boffey family from?

You can see how Boffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boffey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 166 Boffey families living in Cheshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Boffey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Boffey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boffey. 35% of Boffey men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 76% of Boffey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boffey were Dairy Farmer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    35%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Insurance Agent Retired
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer Retired
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Boffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boffey 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Boffey. 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 489 military records available for the last name Boffey. For the veterans among your Boffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boffey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Boffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Boffey in 1963 was 85, and 53 in 2002.

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