Stoff Family History

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Stoff Name Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational nickname for a miller, from Middle Low German stof ‘dust’. Compare Staub 1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a cloth merchant, from German Stoff ‘material’, ‘cloth’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Koff, Steff, Stock, Staff, Stopp, Stoop, Stief, Stolz, Storm, Stoss

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Stoff Family Origin

Where is the Stoff family from?

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You can see how Stoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stoff families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Stoff families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Stoff's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Stoff Family Occupations

What did your Stoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Stoff occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Stoff's were Farmers. Farmer, Druggist and Farm Labor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stoff. A less common occupation for the Stoff family was Keeping Saloon.

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  • Farmer

    31%

  • Druggist

    8%

  • Farm Labor

    8%

  • Keeping Saloon

    8%

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

Stoff Historical Records

What Stoff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Stoff. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stoff. For the veterans among your Stoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Stoff Life Expectancy

What is the average Stoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stoff in 1963 was 68, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoff 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.

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