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Goroff Family History

Goroff 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: Boroff, Groff, Doroff, Shroff, Orloff, Griff, Goff, Grof, Graff

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Where is the Goroff family from?

You can see how Goroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goroff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goroff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Goroff families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Goroff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goroff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goroff 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 Goroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goroff. 60% of Goroff 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
    60%
  • Sales Manager
    40%

What Goroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Goroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goroff 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Goroff. 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 41 military records available for the last name Goroff. For the veterans among your Goroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goroff lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Goroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Goroff in 1971 was 61, and 2 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goroff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goroff 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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