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Kerchoff Family History

Kerchoff 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: Kerkhoff, Kirchoff, Karhoff, Kirchhoff, Benchoff, Berghoff, Verhoff

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Where is the Kerchoff family from?

You can see how Kerchoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerchoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kerchoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Kerchoff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kerchoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kerchoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerchoff 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 Kerchoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerchoff. 42% of Kerchoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kerchoff women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Kerchoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kerchoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerchoff 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Kerchoff. 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 122 military records available for the last name Kerchoff. For the veterans among your Kerchoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerchoff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kerchoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kerchoff in 1956 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kerchoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerchoff 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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