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Doef Family History

Doef 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: Doe, Dorf, Drew, Wolf, Dore, Noe, Don, Dove, Dong, Doll

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Where is the Doef family from?

You can see how Doef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doef family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doef families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Doef family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Doef's in USA. California had the highest population of Doef families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doef 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 28 census records available for the last name Doef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doef 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Doef. 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 5 military records available for the last name Doef. For the veterans among your Doef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doef lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doef 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doef

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