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Offlighter Family History

Offlighter 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: Lighter, Lichter, Officer, Fichter, Oliger, Lightner, Schlichter

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Where is the Offlighter family from?

You can see how Offlighter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offlighter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Offlighter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Offlighter families living in West Virginia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Offlighter's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Offlighter families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Offlighter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offlighter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Offlighter. 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 34 military records available for the last name Offlighter. For the veterans among your Offlighter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offlighter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Offlighter 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 Offlighter

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