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Nanoff Family History

Nanoff 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, Janoff, Kanoff, Granoff, Tarnoff, Nanos, Naff, Sadoff

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Where is the Nanoff family from?

You can see how Nanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nanoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nanoff family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nanoff's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Nanoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nanoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nanoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Nanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanoff 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Nanoff. 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 60 military records available for the last name Nanoff. For the veterans among your Nanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanoff lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1991, in the United States, Nanoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Nanoff in 1969 was 49, and 68 in 1991.

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