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Bofort Family History

Bofort 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: Befort, Fort, Comfort, Boortz, Buford, Byford, Boot, Bort, Boor

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Where is the Bofort family from?

You can see how Bofort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bofort family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bofort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bofort families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bofort's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bofort families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bofort ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Bofort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bofort 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bofort. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bofort. For the veterans among your Bofort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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