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Shainoff Family History

Shainoff 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: Sarnoff, Shroff, Steinhoff, Shannon, Saathoff, Danoff, Granoff

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shainoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Shainoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shainoff 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shainoff. 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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There are 65 military records available for the last name Shainoff. For the veterans among your Shainoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shainoff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1992, in the United States, Shainoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shainoff in 1965 was 69, and 65 in 1992.

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