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Dranoff Family History

Dranoff 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: Danoff, Granoff, Janoff, Krasnoff, Braniff, Kanoff, Ivanoff, Evanoff

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Where is the Dranoff family from?

You can see how Dranoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dranoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dranoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Dranoff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dranoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dranoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dranoff 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 Dranoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dranoff. 43% of Dranoff men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Dranoff women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dranoff were Tailor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Tailor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Dranoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dranoff 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Dranoff. 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 121 military records available for the last name Dranoff. For the veterans among your Dranoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dranoff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dranoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dranoff in 1959 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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