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Stefoff Family History

Stefoff 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: Stoloff, Stoff, Steff, Steffl, Steffe, Sieloff, Steffy, Shroff

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Where is the Stefoff family from?

You can see how Stefoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stefoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stefoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Stefoff families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stefoff's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Stefoff families in 1920.
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What did your Stefoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Stefoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stefoff 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Stefoff. 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 112 military records available for the last name Stefoff. For the veterans among your Stefoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stefoff lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Stefoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stefoff in 1969 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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