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Soffer Family History

Soffer Surname Meaning

Jewish: occupational name for a scribe Hebrew sofer Yiddish soyfer.

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


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Where is the Soffer family from?

You can see how Soffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Soffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Soffer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Soffer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Soffer families in 1891.
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What did your Soffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Soffer. 100% of Soffer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Soffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soffer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Soffer. 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 416 military records available for the last name Soffer. For the veterans among your Soffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soffer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Soffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Soffer in 1960 was 37, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soffer 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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