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Offrey Family History

Offrey 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: Offen, Jeffrey, Godfrey, Coffey, Alfrey, Offer, Offner, Frey, Furey

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Where is the Offrey family from?

You can see how Offrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offrey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Offrey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Offrey families living in New Brunswick. This was about 63% of all the recorded Offrey's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Offrey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Offrey 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 Offrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Offrey. 100% of Offrey women worked as a 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Offrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Offrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offrey 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Offrey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Offrey. For the veterans among your Offrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offrey lifespan?

Average Offrey life expectancy in 1991 was 88 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 Offrey 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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