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Boffie Family History

Boffie 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: Coffie, Boff, Bogie, Coffin, Buffin, Biffle, Boffa, Goffin, Boddie

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Where is the Boffie family from?

You can see how Boffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boffie family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Boffie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boffie family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boffie's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Boffie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boffie 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 Boffie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boffie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Boffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boffie 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Boffie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boffie. For the veterans among your Boffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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