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Throff Family History

Throff 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, Turoff, Hoff, Throop, Tarnoff, Thron, Boroff, Tordoff, Uthoff

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Where is the Throff family from?

You can see how Throff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Throff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Throff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Throff families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Throff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Throff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Throff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Throff 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Throff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Throff. For the veterans among your Throff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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