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Holoff Family History

Holoff 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: Soloff, Roloff, Hoff, Orloff, Egloff, Stoloff, Kozloff, Oliff

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Where is the Holoff family from?

You can see how Holoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Holoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Holoff families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Holoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Holoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Holoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Holoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holoff 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Holoff. 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 5 military records available for the last name Holoff. For the veterans among your Holoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holoff lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1982, in the United States, Holoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Holoff in 1969 was 62, and 71 in 1982.

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