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Gichoff Family History

Gichoff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bischoff, Aschoff, Eickhoff, Niehoff, Imhoff, Schoff, Bishoff

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Where is the Gichoff family from?

You can see how Gichoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gichoff family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Gichoff family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gichoff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gichoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gichoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gichoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gichoff. 100% of Gichoff men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Gichoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Gichoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gichoff 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gichoff. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gichoff. For the veterans among your Gichoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gichoff lifespan?

Average Gichoff life expectancy in 1985 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gichoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gichoff 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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