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Karoff Family History

Karoff 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: Karhoff, Kanoff, Shroff, Koff, Karaffa, Karpf, Karo, Karoly, Danoff

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Where is the Karoff family from?

You can see how Karoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Karoff families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Karoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Karoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karoff 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 Karoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karoff. 100% of Karoff men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Karoff women worked as a Seamstress.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Karoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Karoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karoff 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Karoff. 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 59 military records available for the last name Karoff. For the veterans among your Karoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karoff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Karoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Karoff in 1966 was 76, and 80 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karoff 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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