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Neroff Family History

Neroff 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: Shroff, Neff, Neuhoff, Medoff, Nemeroff, Turoff, Boroff, Eoff

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Where is the Neroff family from?

You can see how Neroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neroff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Neroff families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Neroff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Neroff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neroff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Neroff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Neroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neroff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Neroff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Neroff. For the veterans among your Neroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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