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Choffel Family History

Choffel Surname 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: Coffel, Coffey, Coffer, Koffel, Scheffel, Chaffee, Hoeffel, Chaffey

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Where is the Choffel family from?

You can see how Choffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choffel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Choffel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Choffel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Choffel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choffel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Choffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Choffel. 100% of Choffel men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Choffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Choffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choffel 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Choffel. 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 37 military records available for the last name Choffel. For the veterans among your Choffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choffel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Choffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Choffel in 1965 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Choffel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choffel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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