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Surloff Family History

Surloff 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: Shroff, Orloff, Stoloff, Turoff, Harloff, Sarnoff, Rudloff, Gerloff

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Where is the Surloff family from?

You can see how Surloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surloff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Surloff families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Surloff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Surloff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surloff 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 Surloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surloff. 100% of Surloff men worked as an Owner and 100% of Surloff women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Surloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Surloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surloff 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Surloff. 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 34 military records available for the last name Surloff. For the veterans among your Surloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surloff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Surloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Surloff in 1963 was 71, and 50 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surloff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surloff 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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