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Soefer Family History

Soefer 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: Hoefer, Siefer, Soffer, Soifer, Sofer, Soeder, Sommer, Kiefer, Confer

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Where is the Soefer family from?

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

What did your Soefer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Soefer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Soefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soefer 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Soefer. 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 20 military records available for the last name Soefer. For the veterans among your Soefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soefer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Soefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Soefer in 1966 was 78, and 90 in 2002.

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