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Dudenhoeffer Family History

Dudenhoeffer Surname Meaning

German (Dudenhöffer): habitational name for someone from a farm named Dudenhof(f).

It originates from the personal name Dudo (see Due) combined with the Middle High German term hof meaning ‘farmstead manor farm’.

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


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Where is the Dudenhoeffer family from?

You can see how Dudenhoeffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudenhoeffer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dudenhoeffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Dudenhoeffer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dudenhoeffer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dudenhoeffer families in 1911.
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What did your Dudenhoeffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dudenhoeffer. 31% of Dudenhoeffer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dudenhoeffer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dudenhoeffer were Pin Sticker and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Pin Sticker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Dudenhoeffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Dudenhoeffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dudenhoeffer 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Dudenhoeffer. 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 127 military records available for the last name Dudenhoeffer. For the veterans among your Dudenhoeffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dudenhoeffer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dudenhoeffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Dudenhoeffer in 1965 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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