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Loffin Family History

Loffin 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, Loftin, Loflin, Laffin, Offen, Laflin, Duffin, Buffin

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Where is the Loffin family from?

You can see how Loffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Loffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Loffin families living in Minnesota. This was about 55% of all the recorded Loffin's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Loffin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loffin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loffin. 100% of Loffin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Loffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loffin 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Loffin. 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 59 military records available for the last name Loffin. For the veterans among your Loffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loffin lifespan?

Average Loffin life expectancy in 1997 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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