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Deloff Family History

Deloff 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: Beloff, Detloff, Duboff, Orloff, Delos, Egloff, Medoff, Delo, Danoff

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Where is the Deloff family from?

You can see how Deloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deloff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Deloff family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Deloff's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Deloff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deloff 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 Deloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deloff. 28% of Deloff men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Deloff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deloff were Laborer and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Owner
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Deloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Deloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deloff 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Deloff. 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 56 military records available for the last name Deloff. For the veterans among your Deloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deloff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Deloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Deloff in 1966 was 56, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deloff 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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