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Anoff Family History

Anoff 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, Knoff, Acoff, Hoff, Knopf, Neff, Nolf, Goff

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Where is the Anoff family from?

You can see how Anoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anoff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Anoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Anoff families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Anoff's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Anoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Anoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Anoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anoff 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Anoff. 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 20 military records available for the last name Anoff. For the veterans among your Anoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anoff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Anoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Anoff in 1968 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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