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Roffer Family History

Roffer 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: Offer, Coffer, Proffer, Roffers, Ruffer, Roffe, Soffer, Hoffer

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Where is the Roffer family from?

You can see how Roffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Roffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Roffer family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Roffer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Roffer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roffer 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 Roffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roffer. 60% of Roffer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Roffer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Roffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Roffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roffer 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Roffer. 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 85 military records available for the last name Roffer. For the veterans among your Roffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roffer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Roffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Roffer in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roffer 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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