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Soffel Family History

Soffel 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: Koffel, Stoffel, Coffel, Soffer, Saffel, Offen, Sobel, Coffey, Riffel

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Where is the Soffel family from?

You can see how Soffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soffel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soffel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Soffel families living in New Jersey. This was about 41% of all the recorded Soffel's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Soffel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soffel 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 Soffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soffel. 20% of Soffel men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Soffel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soffel were Farming and Waitress.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Finisher
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Soffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soffel 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Soffel. 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 369 military records available for the last name Soffel. For the veterans among your Soffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soffel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Soffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Soffel in 1962 was 88, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soffel 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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