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Soffa Family History

Soffa Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Sauvé (see Sauve). Compare Sopha.

German: unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany.

Compare Sopha.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Soffa family from?

You can see how Soffa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soffa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soffa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Soffa families living in Cheshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Soffa's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Soffa families in 1891.
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What did your Soffa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soffa. 29% of Soffa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Soffa women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    29%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Soffa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Soffa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soffa 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Soffa. 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 183 military records available for the last name Soffa. For the veterans among your Soffa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soffa lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Soffa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Soffa in 1954 was 60, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soffa 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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