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Oeff Family History

Oeff 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: Neff, Reff, Off, Zeff, Jeff, Leff, Seff, Orff, Leaf, Oest

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Where is the Oeff family from?

You can see how Oeff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oeff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oeff family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oeff's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Oeff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Oeff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oeff 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Oeff. 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 55 military records available for the last name Oeff. For the veterans among your Oeff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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