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Langhoff Name Meaning

North German (Westphalia) and Danish: habitational name from a farm (Middle Low German hof) probably one with a long narrow shape (Middle Low German lank ‘long’) or situated at the side (Middle Low German lanke) of a river or hill.

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


Similar surnames: Saathoff, Aschoff, Ladehoff, Lehnhoff, Althoff, Benshoff, Langholz

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Where is the Langhoff family from?

You can see how Langhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langhoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Langhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Langhoff families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Langhoff's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Langhoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Langhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Langhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langhoff. 29% of Langhoff men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Langhoff women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langhoff were Farming and Maid. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Work
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 720 immigration records available for the last name Langhoff. 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 Langhoff. For the veterans among your Langhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langhoff lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Langhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Langhoff in 1952 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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