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Joffers Family History

Joffers 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: Roffers, Jeffers, Offer, Coffer, Jaffer, Peffers, Hoffert, Joffe

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Where is the Joffers family from?

You can see how Joffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joffers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Joffers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Joffers families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Joffers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Joffers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Joffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joffers 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Joffers. 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 5 military records available for the last name Joffers. For the veterans among your Joffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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