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Joffer Family History

Joffer 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: Offer, Coffer, Jaffer, Joffe, Soffer, Hoffer, Loffer, Offen, Confer

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Where is the Joffer family from?

You can see how Joffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joffer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Joffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Joffer family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Joffer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Joffer families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joffer 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 Joffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Joffer. 100% of Joffer men worked as a Hairdresser.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hairdresser
    100%

What Joffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Joffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joffer 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Joffer. 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 63 military records available for the last name Joffer. For the veterans among your Joffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joffer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Joffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Joffer in 1968 was 71, and 64 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joffer 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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