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Simoff Family History

Simoff 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: Dimoff, Simon, Shroff, Simos, Stoff, Skoff, Imhoff, Sadoff, Schoff

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Where is the Simoff family from?

You can see how Simoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Simoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Simoff families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Simoff's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Simoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simoff 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 Simoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simoff. 67% of Simoff men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Simoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Simoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simoff 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Simoff. 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 55 military records available for the last name Simoff. For the veterans among your Simoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simoff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Simoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Simoff in 1964 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simoff 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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