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Adloff Family History

Adloff 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: Radloff, Orloff, Egloff, Aliff, Adolf, Harloff, Beloff, Sadoff

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Where is the Adloff family from?

You can see how Adloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adloff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Adloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Adloff families living in Wisconsin. This was about 78% of all the recorded Adloff's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Adloff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adloff 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 Adloff ancestors do for a living?

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

What Adloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Adloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adloff 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Adloff. 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 219 military records available for the last name Adloff. For the veterans among your Adloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adloff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Adloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Adloff in 1968 was 63, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adloff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adloff 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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