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Joffre Family History

Joffre 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: Joffe, Jeffrey, Noffke, Jaffe, Ioffe, Gioffre, Roffe, Yoffe, Geffre

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Where is the Joffre family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joffre. 50% of Joffre men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Joffre women worked as a Manager.

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%

What Joffre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Joffre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joffre 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Joffre. 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 71 military records available for the last name Joffre. For the veterans among your Joffre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joffre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Joffre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Joffre in 1963 was 80, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Joffre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joffre 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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