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Woffe Family History

Woffe 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: Ioffe, Joffe, Roffe, Wolfe, Yoffe, Wolffe, Goffe, Wolf, Offen, Hoff

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Where is the Woffe family from?

You can see how Woffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Woffe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Woffe family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Woffe's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Woffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woffe 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 Woffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woffe. 23% of Woffe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Woffe women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Operator
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Woffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woffe 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Woffe. 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 Woffe. For the veterans among your Woffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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