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Aschoff Name Meaning

German (mainly Westphalia): habitational name from a farmstead named from Middle Low German esch asch ‘ash tree’ + hof ‘manor farm yard’.

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


Similar surnames: Althoff, Asch, Emshoff, Saathoff, Schiff, Imhoff, Bomhoff, Uthoff

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Where is the Aschoff family from?

You can see how Aschoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aschoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Aschoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Aschoff families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Aschoff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Aschoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aschoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aschoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aschoff. 40% of Aschoff men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Aschoff women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aschoff were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Accountant
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    45%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aschoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aschoff 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Aschoff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Aschoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Aschoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Aschoff in 1963 was 79, and 88 in 2003.

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