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Wyroff Family History

Wyroff 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: Wycoff, Wykoff, Shroff, Turoff, Boroff, Wyckoff, Groff, Roff, Doroff

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Where is the Wyroff family from?

You can see how Wyroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyroff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wyroff families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wyroff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wyroff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wyroff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyroff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Wyroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyroff 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wyroff. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wyroff. For the veterans among your Wyroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyroff lifespan?

Average Wyroff life expectancy in 1990 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyroff 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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