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Choff Family History

Choff 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: Hoff, Schoff, Cheff, Shoff, Croff, Chon, Cho, Chong, Shroff, Cuff

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Where is the Choff family from?

You can see how Choff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choff family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Choff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Choff family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Choff's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Choff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Choff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choff 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Choff. 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 58 military records available for the last name Choff. For the veterans among your Choff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choff lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Choff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Choff in 1973 was 82, and 78 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choff 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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