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Eickhoff Name Meaning

North German (Westphalia): topographic name from a farm or estate that was marked by oaks from Middle Low German eke + hof ‘farmstead manor farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Eckhoff, Dieckhoff, Eickholt, Imhoff, Niehoff, Mehlhoff, Dickerhoff

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Where is the Eickhoff family from?

You can see how Eickhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eickhoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eickhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Eickhoff families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Eickhoff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eickhoff families in 1891.
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What did your Eickhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eickhoff. 50% of Eickhoff women worked as a Domestic. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Eickhoff lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Eickhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Eickhoff in 1946 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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