This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Choffell family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Choffell Family History

Choffell 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, Coffelt, Cornell, Chappell, Coffey, Corbell, Hosfeld

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Choffell family from?

You can see how Choffell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choffell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Choffell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Choffell families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Choffell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Choffell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choffell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Choffell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Choffell. 100% of Choffell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Choffell | Data not to scale

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Choffell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Choffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choffell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Choffell

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Choffell. 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.

View all Choffell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Choffell. For the veterans among your Choffell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Choffell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Choffell family history

Discover More

What is the average Choffell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choffell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Choffell

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Choffell family tree

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