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Soffayer Family History

Soffayer 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: Soffer, Sayer, Officer, Hoffner, Offer, Coffer, Saffer, Hofbauer

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Where is the Soffayer family from?

You can see how Soffayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soffayer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Soffayer family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Soffayer's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Soffayer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soffayer 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 21 census records available for the last name Soffayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soffayer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Soffayer. 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 1 military records available for the last name Soffayer. For the veterans among your Soffayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soffayer lifespan?

Average Soffayer life expectancy in 1988 was 90 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 Soffayer 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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