Sankoff Family History

Sankoff Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Danoff, Skoff, Janoff, Minkoff, Sadoff, Sarnoff, Kanoff, Sanko, Markoff, Shroff

509 record(s) for Sankoff

163	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
65	Immigration Records
244	Census and Voter Lists
26	Member Trees

Where is the Sankoff family from?

You can see how Sankoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sankoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sankoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sankoff families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sankoff's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sankoff families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sankoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sankoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sankoff.

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

Farmer

60%

Salesman

40%

What Sankoff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 244 census records available for the last name Sankoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sankoff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Sankoff. 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.

Military Records

There are 11 military records available for the last name Sankoff. For the veterans among your Sankoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sankoff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1999, in the United States, Sankoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sankoff in 1954 was 58, and 80 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sankoff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.