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Soffer Family History

Soffer Name Meaning

Jewish: occupational name for a scribe Hebrew sofer Yiddish soyfer.

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


Similar surnames: Offer, Sofer, Coffer, Saffer, Seifer, Sommer, Hopfer, Koffel, Offner

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Where is the Soffer family from?

You can see how Soffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Soffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Soffer families living in Manitoba. This was about 64% of all the recorded Soffer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Soffer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soffer. 25% of Soffer men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Soffer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soffer were Operator 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
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Soffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soffer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Soffer. 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 416 military records available for the last name Soffer. For the veterans among your Soffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soffer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Soffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Soffer in 1960 was 37, and 88 in 2004.

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