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Choffin Family History

Choffin 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: Coffin, Chaffin, Chopin, Goffin, Cioffi, Choplin, Chalfin, Chafin

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Where is the Choffin family from?

You can see how Choffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choffin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Choffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Choffin family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Choffin's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Choffin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choffin 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 Choffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Choffin. 100% of Choffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Choffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Choffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choffin 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Choffin. 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 150 military records available for the last name Choffin. For the veterans among your Choffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choffin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Choffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Choffin in 1944 was 39, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Choffin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choffin 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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