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Offt Family History

Offt 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: Off, Ifft, Ott, Ort, Offen, Oest, Hoff, Ost, Tuft, Toft

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Where is the Offt family from?

You can see how Offt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Offt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Offt families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Offt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Offt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Offt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Offt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Offt. 34% of Offt men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Offt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offt 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Offt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Offt. For the veterans among your Offt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Offt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Offt in 1963 was 36, and 93 in 2001.

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