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Soffin Family History

Soffin 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: Coffin, Goffin, Offen, Duffin, Buffin, Ruffin, Sorin, Morfin, Sonkin

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Where is the Soffin family from?

You can see how Soffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Soffin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Soffin families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Soffin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Soffin families in 1920.
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What did your Soffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grocer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soffin. 50% of Soffin men worked as a Grocer. .

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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

  • Grocer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Soffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soffin 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Soffin. 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 35 military records available for the last name Soffin. For the veterans among your Soffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soffin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Soffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Soffin in 1967 was 91, and 88 in 2001.

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