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Shacoff Family History

Shacoff 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: Shroff, Sadoff, Shaff, Shoff, Acoff, Shariff, Sharff, Shao, Hoff

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Where is the Shacoff family from?

You can see how Shacoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shacoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shacoff family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shacoff's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Shacoff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Shacoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shacoff 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Shacoff. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shacoff. For the veterans among your Shacoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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