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Merdoff Family History

Merdoff 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, Tordoff, Gerloff, Madoff, Verhoff, Perloff, Markoff, Mehrhoff

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Where is the Merdoff family from?

You can see how Merdoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merdoff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Merdoff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Merdoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Merdoff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Merdoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merdoff 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Merdoff. 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 Merdoff. For the veterans among your Merdoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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