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Adoff Family History

Adoff Surname 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: Adolf, Sadoff, Madoff, Acoff, Duff, Hoff, Goff, Koff, Boff, Aliff

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Where is the Adoff family from?

You can see how Adoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Adoff families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Adoff families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Adoff's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Adoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Adoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adoff. 39% of Adoff men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Adoff women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adoff were Musician and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    39%
  • Window Cleaner
    23%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Musician
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Adoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Adoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adoff 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Adoff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 82 military records available for the last name Adoff. For the veterans among your Adoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adoff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Adoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Adoff in 1964 was 72, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adoff 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.

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