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Papoff Family History

Papoff 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: Popoff, Danoff, Janoff, Sadoff, Kanoff, Paff, Madoff, Poff, Pavloff

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Where is the Papoff family from?

You can see how Papoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Papoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Papoff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 99 Papoff families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 97% of all the recorded Papoff's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Papoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Papoff 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 Papoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Papoff. 56% of Papoff men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

What Papoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Papoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Papoff 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Papoff. 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 36 military records available for the last name Papoff. For the veterans among your Papoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Papoff lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Papoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Papoff in 1975 was 85, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Papoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Papoff 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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