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Hanoff Family History

Hanoff Name 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: Danoff, Janoff, Kanoff, Hoff, Hanif, Granoff, Hauff, Tarnoff, Harloff

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Where is the Hanoff family from?

You can see how Hanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Hanoff families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hanoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanoff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hanoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Hanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanoff 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Hanoff. 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 Hanoff. For the veterans among your Hanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanoff lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1993, in the United States, Hanoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hanoff in 1967 was 68, and 38 in 1993.

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