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Eloff Family History

Eloff 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: Egloff, Eoff, Beloff, Loff, Hoff, Orloff, Goff, Elliff, Koff, Boff

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Where is the Eloff family from?

You can see how Eloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Eloff families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eloff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eloff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eloff 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 Eloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eloff. 50% of Eloff men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Eloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Eloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eloff 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Eloff. 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 258 military records available for the last name Eloff. For the veterans among your Eloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eloff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Eloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Eloff in 1962 was 82, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eloff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eloff 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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