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Weloff Family History

Weloff 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: Beloff, Orloff, Egloff, Medoff, Wemhoff, Eoff, Gerloff, Loff, Perloff

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Where is the Weloff family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weloff 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 Weloff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Weloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weloff 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Weloff. 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 9 military records available for the last name Weloff. For the veterans among your Weloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weloff lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1987, in the United States, Weloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Weloff in 1972 was 57, and 96 in 1987.

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