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Gnoff Family History

Gnoff 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: Goff, Groff, Knoff, Hoff, Knopf, Griff, Neff, Nolf, Grof, Egloff

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Where is the Gnoff family from?

You can see how Gnoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gnoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gnoff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Gnoff families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Gnoff's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gnoff families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Gnoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gnoff 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gnoff. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gnoff. For the veterans among your Gnoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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