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Seroff Family History

Seroff 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: Shroff, Medoff, Stoff, Turoff, Skoff, Boroff, Eoff, Beloff, Sadoff

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Where is the Seroff family from?

You can see how Seroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seroff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seroff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Seroff family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Seroff's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Seroff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seroff 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 Seroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seroff. 43% of Seroff men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Seroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Seroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seroff 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Seroff. 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 10 military records available for the last name Seroff. For the veterans among your Seroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seroff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Seroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Seroff in 1965 was 71, and 77 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seroff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seroff 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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