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Sokoloff Name Meaning

Westernized form of Russian Belorussian Bulgarian Macedonian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Sokolov .

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


Similar surnames: Stoloff, Sokolow, Sokolov, Soloff, Kozloff, Polakoff, Orloff, Sokol

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Where is the Sokoloff family from?

You can see how Sokoloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sokoloff family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Sokoloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Sokoloff families living in New Brunswick. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sokoloff's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sokoloff families in 1911.
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What did your Sokoloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sokoloff. 16% of Sokoloff men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Sokoloff women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sokoloff were Manager and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Painter
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sokoloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sokoloff 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sokoloff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 767 military records available for the last name Sokoloff. For the veterans among your Sokoloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sokoloff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sokoloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sokoloff in 1956 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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