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Maloff Family History

Maloff 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: Maloof, Madoff, Malouf, Malon, Malo, Orloff, Egloff, Aliff, Malone

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Where is the Maloff family from?

You can see how Maloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maloff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maloff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 31 Maloff families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Maloff's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Maloff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maloff 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 Maloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maloff. 60% of Maloff men worked as a Teacher and 50% of Maloff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maloff were Proprietor and Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Maloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maloff 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Maloff. 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 109 military records available for the last name Maloff. For the veterans among your Maloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maloff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Maloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Maloff in 1963 was 70, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maloff 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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