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Aronoff Family History

Aronoff Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): westernized form of Aronov.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Aronoff family from?

You can see how Aronoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aronoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Aronoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 45 Aronoff families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Aronoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Aronoff families in 1920.
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What did your Aronoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aronoff. 17% of Aronoff men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Aronoff women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aronoff were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    17%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aronoff. 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 635 military records available for the last name Aronoff. For the veterans among your Aronoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aronoff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Aronoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aronoff in 1961 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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