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Choffins Family History

Choffins 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: Chaffins, Coffin, Chaffin, Coffing, Chopin, Hopkins, Collins, Corkins

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Where is the Choffins family from?

You can see how Choffins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choffins family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Choffins families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Choffins's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Choffins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choffins 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 Choffins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Choffins. 50% of Choffins men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Coal Loader
    50%

What Choffins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Choffins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choffins 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Choffins. 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 12 military records available for the last name Choffins. For the veterans among your Choffins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Choffins

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