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• Offa Origin and Immigration
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• Offa Surname Distribution
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  • Distribution of Offa Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Offa Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Offa Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Offa Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Offa Total Records: 3  Origin of Offa, Meaning of Offa Origin: Soffa is one of the English variations of the French name Sauve.I've found thirty English name variations of this French name in North America alone. Surnames: Soffa, Sophy, Sauve Submitted by: Larry Sovey Origin of Offa, Meaning of Offa Origin: the name moffa is italian Surnames: moffa Submitted by: Origin of Offa, Meaning of Offa Origin: My Great-grandfather immigrated from Syria around 1893. We believe that before he came over, his surname was Suffi or a variation of that. When he reached Ellis Island, it was changed to Soffa. Surnames: Soffa, Suffi Submitted by: Janel Soffa 2/17/2012 4:30 PM Page 1 of 1

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