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Doloff Family History

Doloff 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: Dolloff, Soloff, Doroff, Roloff, Duboff, Orloff, Egloff, Stoloff

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Where is the Doloff family from?

You can see how Doloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doloff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Doloff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Doloff families living in Maine. This was about 43% of all the recorded Doloff's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Doloff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doloff 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 Doloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doloff. 34% of Doloff men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Doloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Doloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doloff 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Doloff. 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 87 military records available for the last name Doloff. For the veterans among your Doloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doloff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Doloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Doloff in 1965 was 76, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doloff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doloff 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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