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Parkoff Family History

Parkoff 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: Markoff, Karhoff, Tarnoff, Harloff, Sarnoff, Perloff, Pavloff, Parkos

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Where is the Parkoff family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parkoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Parkoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Parkoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parkoff 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Parkoff. 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 6 military records available for the last name Parkoff. For the veterans among your Parkoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parkoff lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Parkoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Parkoff in 1969 was 61, and 72 in 2000.

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