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Savoff Family History

Savoff 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, Shroff, Savoie, Danoff, Stoff, Skoff, Janoff, Sarnoff, Schoff

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Where is the Savoff family from?

You can see how Savoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Savoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Savoff families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Savoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Savoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Savoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Savoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Savoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savoff 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Savoff. 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 37 military records available for the last name Savoff. For the veterans among your Savoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savoff lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Savoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Savoff in 1955 was 60, and 81 in 2002.

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