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Offerjost Family History

Offerjost Name 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: Frost, Overholt, Offer, Osterholt, Oberst, Offerdahl, Overcast

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Where is the Offerjost family from?

You can see how Offerjost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offerjost family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Offerjost family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Offerjost's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Offerjost families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Offerjost surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Offerjost ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Offerjost ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Offerjost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offerjost 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 immigration records available for the last name Offerjost. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Offerjost. For the veterans among your Offerjost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offerjost lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Offerjost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Offerjost in 1972 was 74, and 94 in 2001.

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