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Yoff Family History

Yoff 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: Hoff, Goff, Koff, Boff, Eoff, Off, Loff, Roff, Yoffe, Poff

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Where is the Yoff family from?

You can see how Yoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoff families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Yoff family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoff's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Yoff families in 1880.
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What did your Yoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Yoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoff 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Yoff. 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 6 military records available for the last name Yoff. For the veterans among your Yoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoff lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1989, in the United States, Yoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Yoff in 1975 was 67, and 77 in 1989.

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