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Michaloff Family History

Michaloff 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: Michalski, Michalek, Michalec, Nickoloff, Michal, Micallef, Michalik

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Where is the Michaloff family from?

You can see how Michaloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michaloff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Michaloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Michaloff family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Michaloff's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Michaloff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michaloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Michaloff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Michaloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michaloff 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Michaloff. 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 7 military records available for the last name Michaloff. For the veterans among your Michaloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michaloff lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1989, in the United States, Michaloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Michaloff in 1976 was 69, and 42 in 1989.

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