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Charloff Family History

Charloff 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: Harloff, Chernoff, Charlot, Charles, Shroff, Charnock, Charlton

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Where is the Charloff family from?

You can see how Charloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charloff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Charloff families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Charloff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Charloff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Charloff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Charloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charloff 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Charloff. 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 Charloff. For the veterans among your Charloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charloff lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2002, in the United States, Charloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Charloff in 1942 was 51, and 75 in 2002.

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