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Shofe Family History

Shofe 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: Shore, Shoe, Shove, Shone, Shobe, Shope, Shoff, Stone, Stowe, Shroff

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Where is the Shofe family from?

You can see how Shofe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shofe family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shofe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shofe families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shofe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shofe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shofe 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 Shofe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shofe. 50% of Shofe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shofe women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Shofe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Shofe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shofe 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Shofe. 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 227 military records available for the last name Shofe. For the veterans among your Shofe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shofe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shofe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shofe in 1962 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shofe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shofe 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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