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Karloff Family History

Karloff 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: Karhoff, Harloff, Orloff, Kozloff, Tarnoff, Kallhoff, Sarnoff

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Where is the Karloff family from?

You can see how Karloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karloff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Karloff families living in Nebraska. This was about 84% of all the recorded Karloff's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Karloff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karloff. 69% of Karloff men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    69%
  • Line Worker
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
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What Karloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Karloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karloff 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Karloff. 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 36 military records available for the last name Karloff. For the veterans among your Karloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karloff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Karloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Karloff in 1954 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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