Offner Family History

Offner Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for someone who made ovens or used one, for example, a baker.

This name is derived from an agent derivative of Middle High German oven ‘oven stove’.

It reflects the profession associated with the crafting or utilization of ovens.

The term is closely tied to the culinary practices of the time.

For further details, see Offen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hoffner, Offen, Hafner, Reffner, Ordner, Hoeffner, Offer, Ortner, Kuffner, Finer

19,000 record(s) for Offner

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Offner family from?

You can see how Offner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Offner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Offner family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Offner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Offner families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Offner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Offner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Offner. 20% of Offner men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Offner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Offner were Teacher and Housekeeper.

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

Laborer

20%

Salesman

11%

Bookkeeper

8%

Teacher

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

20%

Saleslady

15%

Maid

15%

Housekeeper

10%

What Offner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Offner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Offner. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Offner. For the veterans among your Offner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Offner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Offner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Offner in 1959 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Offner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.