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Soaffer Family History

Soaffer 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: Saffer, Shaffer, Soffer, Stauffer, Offer, Coffer, Jaffer, Schaffer

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Where is the Soaffer family from?

You can see how Soaffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soaffer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Soaffer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Soaffer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Soaffer families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Soaffer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soaffer 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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