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Pargoff Family History

Pargoff 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, Tarnoff, Harloff, Sarnoff, Perloff, Markoff, Pavloff, Shroff

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Where is the Pargoff family from?

You can see how Pargoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pargoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pargoff family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pargoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pargoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pargoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pargoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Pargoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pargoff 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pargoff. 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 34 military records available for the last name Pargoff. For the veterans among your Pargoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pargoff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Pargoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pargoff in 1965 was 61, and 76 in 1999.

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