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Aboff Family History

Aboff 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: Boff, Acoff, Hoff, Buff, Duboff, Goff, Koff, Aliff, Danoff, Adolf

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Where is the Aboff family from?

You can see how Aboff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aboff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Aboff families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Aboff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Aboff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aboff 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 Aboff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aboff. 50% of Aboff men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Aboff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Aboff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aboff 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Aboff. 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 75 military records available for the last name Aboff. For the veterans among your Aboff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aboff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Aboff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Aboff in 1966 was 67, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aboff 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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