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Doffer Family History

Doffer 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: Duffer, Offer, Coffer, Soffer, Hoffer, Loffer, Offen, Dormer, Confer

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Where is the Doffer family from?

You can see how Doffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Doffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Doffer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Doffer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Doffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doffer 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 Doffer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Boring
    100%

What Doffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Doffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doffer 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Doffer. 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 36 military records available for the last name Doffer. For the veterans among your Doffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doffer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Doffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Doffer in 1969 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doffer 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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