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Find more Christoffel relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 15 more people named Christoffel in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 234 people named Christoffel in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 6% more people named Christoffel in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 249 people named Christoffel were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • Although 47% were female, the most common name for males was Frank
  • 50 adults were unmarried
  • 43%, or 28 people, lived in homes they rented
  • They typically took 7 weeks of vacation a year

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As Christoffel families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 75 were first-generation Americans
  • Most mothers originated from Illinois
  • 24 were born in foreign countries
  • Most immigrants originated from Germany