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Roffers Name Meaning

German: patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of hrōd ‘fame renown’ + frid ‘peace’.

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


Similar surnames: Hoffert, Roger, Robert, Roeber, Reffett, Rogers, Rodgers, Rutgers

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Where is the Roffers family from?

You can see how Roffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roffers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roffers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Roffers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roffers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roffers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roffers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roffers. 58% of Roffers 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
    58%
  • Private Means
    43%
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Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Roffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roffers 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Roffers. 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 186 military records available for the last name Roffers. For the veterans among your Roffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roffers lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2002, in the United States, Roffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Roffers in 1943 was 34, and 80 in 2002.

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