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Chiroff Family History

Chiroff 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, Chernoff, Schroff, Croff, Chino, Hoff, Hirota, Chico, Croft

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Where is the Chiroff family from?

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

What did your Chiroff ancestors do for a living?

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

What Chiroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Chiroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiroff 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Chiroff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Chiroff. For the veterans among your Chiroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiroff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Chiroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chiroff in 1964 was 54, and 89 in 2002.

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