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Marenoff Family History

Marenoff 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: Marinoff, Tarnoff, Sarnoff, Mareno, Aronoff, Markoff, Moreno, Medoff

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Where is the Marenoff family from?

You can see how Marenoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marenoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Marenoff families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marenoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Marenoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marenoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marenoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Marenoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marenoff 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Marenoff. 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 12 military records available for the last name Marenoff. For the veterans among your Marenoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marenoff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1976, in the United States, Marenoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Marenoff in 1968 was 67, and 84 in 1976.

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