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Heroff Family History

Heroff 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: Herod, Heron, Shroff, Hoff, Herold, Medoff, Turoff, Hero, Boroff

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Where is the Heroff family from?

You can see how Heroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heroff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heroff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heroff family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heroff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heroff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heroff 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 Heroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heroff. 34% of Heroff men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Ind Deck Co
    34%
  • Baker
    34%

What Heroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Heroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heroff 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Heroff. 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 73 military records available for the last name Heroff. For the veterans among your Heroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heroff lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Heroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heroff in 1952 was 52, and 48 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heroff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heroff 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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