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Elcoff Family History

Elcoff 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: Elliff, Egloff, Eoff, Beloff, Loff, Emhoff, Elcock, Acoff, Wycoff

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Where is the Elcoff family from?

You can see how Elcoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elcoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Elcoff families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Elcoff's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Elcoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elcoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elcoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Elcoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elcoff 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 Elcoff. 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 9 military records available for the last name Elcoff. For the veterans among your Elcoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elcoff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1985, in the United States, Elcoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Elcoff in 1964 was 70, and 78 in 1985.

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