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Stoloff Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): westernized form of Stolov from Slavic stol (Polish stól) ‘table’ most probably a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter who made tables but possibly also for a servant at table which is the meaning of the cognate Polish surname Stołowy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Soloff, Stoff, Sokoloff, Turoff, Stoll, Boroff, Perloff, Aronoff

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Where is the Stoloff family from?

You can see how Stoloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Stoloff family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoloff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stoloff families in 1911.
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What did your Stoloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoloff. 35% of Stoloff men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Stoloff women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    35%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Dentist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stoloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoloff 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Stoloff. 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 204 military records available for the last name Stoloff. For the veterans among your Stoloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoloff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stoloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Stoloff in 1962 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

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