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Sombroff Family History

Sombroff 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, Nemeroff, Romanoff, Boroff, Bomhoff, Todoroff, Schroff

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Where is the Sombroff family from?

You can see how Sombroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sombroff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sombroff family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sombroff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sombroff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sombroff 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 Sombroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sombroff. 100% of Sombroff men worked as a Salesman.

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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%

What Sombroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Sombroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sombroff 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sombroff. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sombroff. For the veterans among your Sombroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sombroff lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Sombroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sombroff in 1973 was 73, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sombroff 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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