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Dakoff Family History

Dakoff Name 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: Danoff, Duboff, Koff, Skoff, Janoff, Sadoff, Kanoff, Madoff, Doroff

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Where is the Dakoff family from?

You can see how Dakoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dakoff families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dakoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dakoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dakoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dakoff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dakoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Dakoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakoff 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Dakoff. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dakoff. For the veterans among your Dakoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dakoff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Dakoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dakoff in 1966 was 61, and 63 in 1995.

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