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Moroff Family History

Moroff 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: Boroff, Doroff, Shroff, Moron, Orloff, Medoff, Rosoff, Turoff, Moros

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Where is the Moroff family from?

You can see how Moroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moroff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Moroff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Moroff families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moroff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Moroff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moroff 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 Moroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moroff. 43% of Moroff men worked as a Farming and 34% of Moroff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moroff were Operator and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Moroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Moroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moroff 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Moroff. 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 130 military records available for the last name Moroff. For the veterans among your Moroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moroff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Moroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Moroff in 1964 was 61, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moroff 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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