History of your Surname
Get access to Boffis family records.Start a free trial

Boffis Family History

Boffis 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: Boris, Boff, Coffin, Buffin, Bois, Boffa, Goffin, Borris, Bonis

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Boffis family from?

You can see how Boffis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boffis family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Boffis families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Boffis's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Boffis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boffis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boffis ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boffis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Boffis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boffis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Boffis

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Boffis. 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.

View all Boffis immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boffis. For the veterans among your Boffis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Boffis military records

You've only scratched the surface of Boffis family history

Discover More

What is the average Boffis lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Boffis family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Boffis last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial