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Ulffers Family History

Ulffers 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: Peffers, Elfers, Ulferts, Roffers, Leffers, Jeffers, Duffer, Huffer

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Where is the Ulffers family from?

You can see how Ulffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulffers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ulffers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ulffers families living in New Jersey. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ulffers's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ulffers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulffers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ulffers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Ulffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulffers 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ulffers. 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 184 military records available for the last name Ulffers. For the veterans among your Ulffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulffers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ulffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ulffers in 1963 was 85, and 80 in 2003.

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