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

Boifenillett Family History

Boifenillett 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: Bottemiller, Bonneville, Bouthillette, Billett, Billet, Inglett

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 Boifenillett family from?

You can see how Boifenillett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boifenillett family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boifenillett family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boifenillett's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boifenillett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boifenillett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boifenillett ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boifenillett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Boifenillett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boifenillett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Boifenillett

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Boifenillett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Boifenillett immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Boifenillett military records

You've only scratched the surface of Boifenillett family history

Discover More

What is the average Boifenillett lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Boifenillett family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Boifenillett last name

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