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Orffer Family History

Orffer 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, Offen, Duffer, Huffer, Ortner, Coffer, Jaffer, Saffer, Origer

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Where is the Orffer family from?

You can see how Orffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Orffer families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Orffer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Orffer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Orffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Orffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orffer 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Orffer. 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 13 military records available for the last name Orffer. For the veterans among your Orffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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