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Randoff Family History

Randoff 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: Danoff, Granoff, Janoff, Rando, Sadoff, Radloff, Kanoff, Handorf

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Where is the Randoff family from?

You can see how Randoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Randoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Randoff families living in Kentucky. This was about 31% of all the recorded Randoff's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Randoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Randoff 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 Randoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Randoff. 30% of Randoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Randoff women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Physician
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Randoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Randoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randoff 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Randoff. 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 25 military records available for the last name Randoff. For the veterans among your Randoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Randoff lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1987, in the United States, Randoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Randoff in 1973 was 77, and 78 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Randoff 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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