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Ofen Family History

Ofen Name 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: Offen, Oren, Osen, Oyen, Owen, Oden, Olen, Oien, Oen, Oken

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Where is the Ofen family from?

You can see how Ofen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ofen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ofen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ofen families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ofen's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Ofen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ofen 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 Ofen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ofen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Ofen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ofen 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Ofen. 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 43 military records available for the last name Ofen. For the veterans among your Ofen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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