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Soiffer Family History

Soiffer 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: Soffer, Shiffer, Soifer, Schiffer, Offer, Coffer, Saffer, Seifer

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Where is the Soiffer family from?

You can see how Soiffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soiffer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Soiffer family living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Soiffer's in USA. North Carolina and 2 other states had the highest population of Soiffer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soiffer 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 Soiffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soiffer. 100% of Soiffer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Soiffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Soiffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soiffer 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Soiffer. 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 71 military records available for the last name Soiffer. For the veterans among your Soiffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soiffer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Soiffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Soiffer in 1965 was 81, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soiffer 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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