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Zoff Family History

Zoff 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: Hoff, Goff, Koff, Boff, Zopf, Eoff, Off, Loff, Zeff, Roff

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Where is the Zoff family from?

You can see how Zoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Zoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zoff family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zoff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zoff 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 Zoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zoff. 50% of Zoff 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
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Zoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Zoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zoff 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Zoff. 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 180 military records available for the last name Zoff. For the veterans among your Zoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zoff lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Zoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zoff in 1967 was 77, and 97 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zoff 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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