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Woloff Family History

Woloff 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: Wolff, Soloff, Wolkoff, Roloff, Wolf, Orloff, Egloff, Stoloff

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Where is the Woloff family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woloff. 43% of Woloff 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
    43%
  • Tailor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Woloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Woloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woloff 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Woloff. 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 22 military records available for the last name Woloff. For the veterans among your Woloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woloff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Woloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Woloff in 1968 was 66, and 93 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woloff 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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