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Doffs Family History

Doffs 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: Duff, Hoff, Duffy, Goff, Dobos, Koff, Boff, Doris, Doles, Dobis

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Where is the Doffs family from?

You can see how Doffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doffs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Doffs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Doffs families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Doffs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Doffs families in 1880.
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What did your Doffs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doffs. 100% of Doffs 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Doffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doffs 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Doffs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Doffs. For the veterans among your Doffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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