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Offer Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): occupational name from Middle English orfrer ‘maker of orphrey or gold embroidery’ from Old French orfreis medieval Latin aufrisium a modification of Late Latin auriphyrigium ‘Phrygian gold’ (the Phrygians being famed in antiquity for their gold embroidery). Compare Officer . English (of Norman origin): occupational name for a goldsmith from Old French orfevre ‘goldsmith’ (from Latin aurifaber from aurum ‘gold’ + faber ‘maker’). Compare French Fèvre (see Lefevre ). German: variant of Off . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Opfer and Hoffer .

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


Similar surnames: Coffer, Offen, Wafer, Offner, Hoffer, Soffer, Hafer, Oller, Ober

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Where is the Offer family from?

You can see how Offer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Offer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Offer families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Offer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Offer families in 1911.
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What did your Offer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Offer. 100% of Offer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Offer women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Offer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Offer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Offer. For the veterans among your Offer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Offer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Offer in 1951 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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