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Roffins Family History

Roffins 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: Ruffins, Coffin, Ruffin, Doffing, Goffin, Ruffing, Ruffino, Roffers

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Where is the Roffins family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roffins. 34% of Roffins men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Roffins women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roffins were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Roffins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Roffins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roffins 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Roffins. 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 19 military records available for the last name Roffins. For the veterans among your Roffins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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