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Offerle Family History

Offerle 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, Oberle, Offen, Overly, Merle, Coffer, Oesterle, Hofferber

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Where is the Offerle family from?

You can see how Offerle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offerle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Offerle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Offerle families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Offerle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Offerle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Offerle 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 Offerle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Offerle. 34% of Offerle men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Offerle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Offerle were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Florist
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Offerle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Offerle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offerle 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 Offerle. 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 155 military records available for the last name Offerle. For the veterans among your Offerle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offerle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Offerle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Offerle in 1963 was 82, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Offerle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Offerle 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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