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Ivanoff Name Meaning

Westernized form of Russian Belorussian Bulgarian and Macedonian Ivanov . Compare Evanoff .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Evanoff, Ivanov, Danoff, Granoff, Lazaroff, Antonoff, Krasnoff

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Where is the Ivanoff family from?

You can see how Ivanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivanoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ivanoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ivanoff family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ivanoff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ivanoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ivanoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ivanoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ivanoff. 32% of Ivanoff men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Ivanoff women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ivanoff were Janitor and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ivanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivanoff 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ivanoff. 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 535 military records available for the last name Ivanoff. For the veterans among your Ivanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ivanoff lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ivanoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ivanoff in 1945 was 62, and 58 in 2004.

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