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Danoff Name Meaning

Bulgarian: alternative spelling of Danov, a patronymic from the personal name Dano. Jewish (American): shortened form of some eastern Ashkenazic surname, most likely from Danowski, a habitational name from the village of Danowo in Poland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Janoff, Kanoff, Tarnoff, Granoff, Duboff, Sadoff, Dano, Sarnoff

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Danoff Family Origin

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You can see how Danoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Danoff families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Danoff families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Danoff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Danoff families in 1911.
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Danoff Family Occupations

What did your Danoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Danoff Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Danoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danoff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Danoff. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Danoff. For the veterans among your Danoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Danoff Life Expectancy

What is the average Danoff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Danoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Danoff in 1961 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danoff 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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