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Leoff Family History

Leoff 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: Eoff, Loff, Leff, Leo, Leon, Leaf, Reiff, Hoff, Neff, Reff

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Where is the Leoff family from?

You can see how Leoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Leoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Leoff family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Leoff's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Leoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leoff 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 Leoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shlesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leoff. 100% of Leoff men worked as a Shlesman.

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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

  • Shlesman
    100%

What Leoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Leoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leoff 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Leoff. 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 19 military records available for the last name Leoff. For the veterans among your Leoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leoff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Leoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leoff in 1966 was 51, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leoff 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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