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Stefanoff Family History

Stefanoff 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: Stoyanoff, Stefano, Steinhoff, Stefanic, Stefan, Stefanko, Stefanski

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Where is the Stefanoff family from?

You can see how Stefanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stefanoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stefanoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Stefanoff families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Stefanoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stefanoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stefanoff 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 Stefanoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stefanoff. 50% of Stefanoff men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stefanoff women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Baker
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%
  • Waiter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Stefanoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Stefanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stefanoff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stefanoff. 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 140 military records available for the last name Stefanoff. For the veterans among your Stefanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stefanoff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stefanoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stefanoff in 1964 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stefanoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stefanoff 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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