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Loifer Family History

Loifer 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: Leifer, Soifer, Loffer, Lier, Confer, Leiner, Looper, Reifer, Loder

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Where is the Loifer family from?

You can see how Loifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loifer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Loifer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Loifer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Loifer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Loifer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Loifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loifer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Loifer. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Loifer. For the veterans among your Loifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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