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Janoff Name Meaning

Alternative spelling of Jewish Janow. Shortened form of any of various names formed with Janow or Janov, as for example Janowski, Janowicz, or Janovsky.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Danoff, Sadoff, Granoff, Tarnoff, Sarnoff, Jason, Evanoff, Turoff

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Janoff Family Origin

Where is the Janoff family from?

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You can see how Janoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Janoff families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Janoff family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Janoff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Janoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Janoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Janoff Family Occupations

What did your Janoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Janoff Historical Records

What Janoff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Janoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Janoff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Janoff. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Janoff. For the veterans among your Janoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Janoff Life Expectancy

What is the average Janoff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Janoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Janoff in 1962 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Janoff 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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