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Deardoff Family History

Deardoff 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: Deardorff, Deardurff, Dearmond, Davidoff, Medoff, Danoff, De Hoff

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Where is the Deardoff family from?

You can see how Deardoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deardoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deardoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Deardoff families living in Ohio. This was about 70% of all the recorded Deardoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Deardoff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deardoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deardoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deardoff. 38% of Deardoff men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Deardoff women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deardoff were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • House Work
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deardoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deardoff 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Deardoff. 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 389 military records available for the last name Deardoff. For the veterans among your Deardoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deardoff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Deardoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Deardoff in 1962 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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