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Dergoff Family History

Dergoff 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: De Hoff, De Groff, Gerloff, Berghoff, Verhoff, Perloff, Doroff

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Where is the Dergoff family from?

You can see how Dergoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dergoff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dergoff families living in Missouri. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dergoff's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dergoff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Dergoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dergoff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dergoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dergoff. For the veterans among your Dergoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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