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Sroaf Family History

Sroaf 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: Shoaf, Graf, Shroff, Rolf, Roan, Grof, Stoff, Skoff, Roof, Broas

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Where is the Sroaf family from?

You can see how Sroaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sroaf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sroaf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sroaf families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Sroaf's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Sroaf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sroaf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sroaf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Sroaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sroaf 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sroaf. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sroaf. For the veterans among your Sroaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sroaf lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Sroaf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sroaf in 1966 was 57, and 93 in 1997.

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