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Joanoff Family History

Joanoff 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: Janoff, Danoff, Romanoff, Granoff, Kanoff, Fornoff, Ivanoff, Evanoff

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Where is the Joanoff family from?

You can see how Joanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joanoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Joanoff families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Joanoff family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Joanoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Joanoff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Joanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joanoff 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Joanoff. 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 2 military records available for the last name Joanoff. For the veterans among your Joanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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