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Woff Name Meaning

see Wolfe .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wolf, Hoff, Goff, Koff, Boff, Eoff, Off, Loff, Wolff, Roff

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Where is the Woff family from?

You can see how Woff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Woff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Woff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Woff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woff. 28% of Woff men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Woff women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woff were Proprietor and Teacher. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Office Clerk
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Woff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Woff. 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 263 military records available for the last name Woff. For the veterans among your Woff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Woff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Woff in 1966 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

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