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Joffe Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Ioffe, Yoffe, Roffe, Jaffe, Offen, Yaffe, Koff, Jaffee, Jaffa, Hoffer

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Where is the Joffe family from?

You can see how Joffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Joffe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Joffe families living in Manitoba. This was about 54% of all the recorded Joffe's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Joffe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Joffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joffe. 21% of Joffe men worked as a Salesman and 11% of Joffe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joffe were Manager and Secretary. .

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Joffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joffe 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Joffe. 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 691 military records available for the last name Joffe. For the veterans among your Joffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joffe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Joffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Joffe in 1953 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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