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Davidoff Name Meaning

Westernized form of Russian and Jewish Davydov and Davidov . In some cases it may also be an American shortened form of the Slavic and Jewish patronymic Davidovich .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Danoff, Medoff, Davidson, Davydov, Marinoff, Davidowitz, Rubinoff

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Where is the Davidoff family from?

You can see how Davidoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Davidoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Davidoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 60 Davidoff families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Davidoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Davidoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Davidoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Davidoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Davidoff. 21% of Davidoff men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Davidoff women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Davidoff were Operator and Housework. .

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Painter
    6%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Davidoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Davidoff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Davidoff. 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 621 military records available for the last name Davidoff. For the veterans among your Davidoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Davidoff lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Davidoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Davidoff in 1953 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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