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Roffers Family History

Roffers Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of hrōd ‘fame renown’ + frid ‘peace’.

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


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Where is the Roffers family from?

You can see how Roffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roffers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roffers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Roffers family living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roffers's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Roffers families in 1911.
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What did your Roffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roffers. 38% of Roffers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roffers 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Roffers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Roffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roffers 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Roffers. 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 186 military records available for the last name Roffers. For the veterans among your Roffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roffers lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2002, in the United States, Roffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Roffers in 1943 was 34, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roffers 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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