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Office Name Meaning

see Orvis .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Officer, Offill, Orefice, Coffie, Nice, Price, Force, Offen, Trice

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Where is the Office family from?

You can see how Office families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Office family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Office families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 21 Office families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Office's in USA. New York had the highest population of Office families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Office surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Office ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Office. 34% of Office men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Office women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Office were Farmer and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Merchant
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Office. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Office 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Office. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Office. For the veterans among your Office ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Office lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Office life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Office in 1965 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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