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Woffman Family History

Woffman 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: Roffman, Hoffman, Goffman, Koffman, Coffman, Wolfman, Hoffmann

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Where is the Woffman family from?

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

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woffman. 100% of Woffman women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Woffman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woffman 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Woffman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Woffman. For the veterans among your Woffman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woffman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woffman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woffman

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