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Saloff Family History

Saloff 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: Sadoff, Soloff, Shroff, Orloff, Egloff, Aliff, Stoloff, Danoff, Stoff

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Where is the Saloff family from?

You can see how Saloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saloff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Saloff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Saloff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Saloff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saloff. 34% of Saloff 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Saloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saloff 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Saloff. 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 116 military records available for the last name Saloff. For the veterans among your Saloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saloff lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Saloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Saloff in 1960 was 59, and 86 in 2000.

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