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Federoff Family History

Federoff Surname Meaning

Westernized altered form of Russian Fedorov or an American shortened and altered form of Jewish (from Ukraine) Fedorovsky a habitational name from any of the villages in Ukraine named Fedorovka.

In some cases possibly also a variant of Fetterhoff or Fetterolf both of German origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Federoff family from?

You can see how Federoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Federoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Federoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Federoff family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Federoff's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Federoff families in 1891.
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What did your Federoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Federoff. 25% of Federoff men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Federoff women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Federoff were Proprietor and Secretary.

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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
    25%
  • Miner
    18%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Federoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Federoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Federoff 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Federoff. 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 311 military records available for the last name Federoff. For the veterans among your Federoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Federoff lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Federoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Federoff in 1946 was 36, and 86 in 2004.

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