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Offit Family History

Offit 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: Moffit, Offen, Fait, Coffin, Offer, Moffet, Goffin, Off, Offill, Feit

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Where is the Offit family from?

You can see how Offit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Offit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Offit families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Offit's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Offit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Offit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Offit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Offit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offit 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Offit. 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 181 military records available for the last name Offit. For the veterans among your Offit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offit lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Offit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Offit in 1969 was 80, and 69 in 2000.

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