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Bofin Family History

Bofin 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: Bodin, Bolin, Bogin, Borin, Bonin, Bain, Boris, Boden, Babin, Bon

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Where is the Bofin family from?

You can see how Bofin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bofin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bofin family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bofin's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Bofin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bofin 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 Bofin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Bofin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bofin 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bofin. 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 Bofin. For the veterans among your Bofin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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