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Arloff Family History

Arloff 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, Harloff, Egloff, Aliff, Karhoff, Tarnoff, Beloff, Sarnoff

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Where is the Arloff family from?

You can see how Arloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arloff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Arloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Arloff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arloff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Arloff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arloff 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 Arloff ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fishing
    100%

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Arloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arloff 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Arloff. 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 46 military records available for the last name Arloff. For the veterans among your Arloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arloff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Arloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Arloff in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arloff 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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