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Ioffe Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Jaffe reflecting an Ashkenazic pronunciation of the Hebrew word.

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


Similar surnames: Joffe, Yoffe, Roffe, Offen, Koff, Yaffe, Hoffer, Jaffe, Kieffer

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Where is the Ioffe family from?

You can see how Ioffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ioffe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ioffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ioffe families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ioffe's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Ioffe families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Ioffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ioffe 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Ioffe. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ioffe. For the veterans among your Ioffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ioffe lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Ioffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ioffe in 1979 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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