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Garoff Family History

Garoff 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: Groff, Shroff, Griff, Goff, Grof, Graff, Danoff, Turoff, Granoff

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Where is the Garoff family from?

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

There are 105 census records available for the last name Garoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garoff 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Garoff. 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 13 military records available for the last name Garoff. For the veterans among your Garoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garoff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Garoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Garoff in 1961 was 35, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garoff 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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