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Borloff Family History

Borloff Surname 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: Orloff, Boroff, Kozloff, Dolloff, Harloff, Beloff, Tordoff, Ortloff

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Where is the Borloff family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Borloff. 100% of Borloff men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    100%

What Borloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Borloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borloff 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Borloff. 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 6 military records available for the last name Borloff. For the veterans among your Borloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borloff lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Borloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Borloff in 1980 was 60, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borloff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borloff 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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