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Soffell Family History

Soffell 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: Saffell, Koffel, Offill, Sorrell, Stoffel, Stoffels, Sofield, Coffel

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Where is the Soffell family from?

You can see how Soffell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soffell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Soffell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Soffell families living in New Jersey. This was about 54% of all the recorded Soffell's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Soffell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soffell 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 Soffell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soffell. 50% of Soffell men worked as a Labor and 100% of Soffell women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Soffell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Soffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soffell 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Soffell. 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 31 military records available for the last name Soffell. For the veterans among your Soffell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soffell lifespan?

Average Soffell life expectancy in 1986 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soffell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soffell 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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