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Roffee Family History

Roffee 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: Roffe, Coffee, Offen, Coffey, Riffel, Offer, Coffer, Raffel, Moffet

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Where is the Roffee family from?

You can see how Roffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roffee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Roffee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Roffee family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roffee's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Roffee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roffee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roffee ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Cement Finisher
    34%
  • Barber
    34%
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Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Roffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roffee 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Roffee. 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 119 military records available for the last name Roffee. For the veterans among your Roffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roffee lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Roffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Roffee in 1958 was 50, and 76 in 2003.

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