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Stoffa Family History

Stoffa 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: Stoff, Staffa, Soffa, Stiff, Staff, Steff, Boffa, Skoff, Stolfi, Stoa

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Where is the Stoffa family from?

You can see how Stoffa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoffa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stoffa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stoffa family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoffa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stoffa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoffa 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 Stoffa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoffa. 43% of Stoffa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stoffa women worked as a Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Miner
    27%
  • Leather Worker
    11%
  • Auto Spring Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Stoffa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Stoffa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoffa 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Stoffa. 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 385 military records available for the last name Stoffa. For the veterans among your Stoffa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoffa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stoffa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Stoffa in 1963 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stoffa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoffa 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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