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Loffin Family History

Loffin 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: Coffin, Goffin, Loftin, Loflin, Laffin, Offen, Laflin, Duffin, Buffin

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Where is the Loffin family from?

You can see how Loffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Loffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Loffin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Loffin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Loffin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loffin 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 Loffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Porter and Pools Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Loffin. 100% of Loffin men worked as a Dock Porter and 50% of Loffin women worked as a Pools Clerk.

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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

  • Dock Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Pools Clerk
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Loffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Loffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loffin 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Loffin. 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 59 military records available for the last name Loffin. For the veterans among your Loffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loffin lifespan?

Average Loffin life expectancy in 1997 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loffin 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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