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Stanoff Family History

Stanoff 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: Stano, Stoloff, Stauff, Danoff, Staff, Stoff, Granoff, Tarnoff

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Where is the Stanoff family from?

You can see how Stanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stanoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Stanoff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Stanoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stanoff families in 1880.
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What did your Stanoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanoff. 50% of Stanoff men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stanoff women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Chipper
    13%
  • Foreman
    13%
  • Cook
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Stanoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Stanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanoff 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Stanoff. 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 56 military records available for the last name Stanoff. For the veterans among your Stanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanoff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stanoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stanoff in 1965 was 74, and 91 in 2004.

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