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Doctoroff Family History

Doctoroff 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: Doctor, Todoroff, Ostroff, Bottorff, Doroff, Pottorff, Cockcroft

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Where is the Doctoroff family from?

You can see how Doctoroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doctoroff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Doctoroff families living in Massachusetts. This was about 38% of all the recorded Doctoroff's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Doctoroff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doctoroff 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 Doctoroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doctoroff. 100% of Doctoroff men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    100%

What Doctoroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Doctoroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doctoroff 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Doctoroff. 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 21 military records available for the last name Doctoroff. For the veterans among your Doctoroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doctoroff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Doctoroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Doctoroff in 1963 was 46, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doctoroff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doctoroff 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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