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Sagoff Family History

Sagoff 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: Sadoff, Shroff, Goff, Sagona, Danoff, Stoff, Skoff, Janoff, Rogoff

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Where is the Sagoff family from?

You can see how Sagoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sagoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sagoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sagoff family living in Alaska. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sagoff's in USA. Alaska and 3 other states had the highest population of Sagoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sagoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sagoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Sagoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sagoff 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Sagoff. 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 23 military records available for the last name Sagoff. For the veterans among your Sagoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sagoff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Sagoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sagoff in 1968 was 66, and 89 in 1998.

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