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Danloff Family History

Danloff 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: Danoff, Dolloff, Harloff, Janoff, Radloff, Gangloff, Kanoff, Dayhoff

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Where is the Danloff family from?

You can see how Danloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danloff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Danloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Danloff family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danloff's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Danloff families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danloff 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 Danloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dancer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danloff. 100% of Danloff men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Danloff women worked as a Dancer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dancer
    100%

What Danloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Danloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danloff 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Danloff. 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 11 military records available for the last name Danloff. For the veterans among your Danloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danloff lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1981, in the United States, Danloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Danloff in 1972 was 76, and 84 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danloff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danloff 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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