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Boof Family History

Boof 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: Booz, Boff, Book, Boot, Boom, Hoof, Boor, Roof, Boos, Boo

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Where is the Boof family from?

You can see how Boof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boof family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boof families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Boof families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boof's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boof families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boof surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boof ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Boof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boof 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Boof. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Boof. For the veterans among your Boof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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