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Noffy Family History

Noffy 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: Hoff, Duffy, Neff, Nolf, Goff, Coffey, Koff, Noy, Boff, Noury

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Where is the Noffy family from?

You can see how Noffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noffy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Noffy families living in South Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Noffy's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Noffy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Noffy 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 Noffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Noffy. 100% of Noffy men worked as a Farming and 100% of Noffy women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Noffy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Noffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noffy 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Noffy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Noffy. For the veterans among your Noffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noffy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noffy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Noffy

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