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Zanoff Family History

Zanoff 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: Danoff, Janoff, Kanoff, Granoff, Tarnoff, Sadoff, Sarnoff, Madoff

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Where is the Zanoff family from?

You can see how Zanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zanoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zanoff family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Zanoff's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Zanoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zanoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zanoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Zanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zanoff 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Zanoff. 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 18 military records available for the last name Zanoff. For the veterans among your Zanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zanoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zanoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zanoff in 1963 was 79, and 87 in 2003.

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