Biffen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Biffen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Biffen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Farmers Son 7
Labourer 5
Farmers Daur 4
Retired Farmer 2
Messenger 2
Tailor 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Surgeon 2
Domestic Servant 2
Apprentice To Painting And House Decorator 1
Master Tailor 1
Master Tailor Wife 1
Farmer 230 Acres Employing 3 Men 2 Boys 1
Farmers Wife 1
Lacemaker 1
Laundress 1
Servant Domestic 1
House Keeper 1
National School Master 1
? Maker 1
Tmber Merchant 1
Ag Labourer 1
Tinman Bell Larger 1

Biffen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boffin 67% 1,374
2 Biffin 83% 1,324
3 Biffen 100% 1,191
4 Buffen 83% 539
5 Buffin 67% 505
6 Beffen 83% 191
7 Beffin 67% 124

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The surname Biffen is the 3rd most popular variant of Boffin.

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