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Edoff Family History

Edoff 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: Medoff, Eoff, Duff, Hoff, Goff, Egloff, Koff, Boff, Adolf, Stoff

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Where is the Edoff family from?

You can see how Edoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Edoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Edoff family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Edoff's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Edoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edoff 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 Edoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edoff. 43% of Edoff 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
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Edoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Edoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edoff 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Edoff. 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 171 military records available for the last name Edoff. For the veterans among your Edoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edoff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1998, in the United States, Edoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Edoff in 1961 was 56, and 81 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edoff 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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