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Mayerhoff Family History

Mayerhoff 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: Meyerhoff, Mayerhofer, Karhoff, Meyerhofer, Vanderhoff, Ladehoff

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Where is the Mayerhoff family from?

You can see how Mayerhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayerhoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayerhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Mayerhoff families living in Mississippi. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mayerhoff's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Mayerhoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mayerhoff 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 Mayerhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayerhoff. 50% of Mayerhoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mayerhoff women worked as a Shoe Worker.

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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
    50%
  • Foreman
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    100%

What Mayerhoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Mayerhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayerhoff 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Mayerhoff. 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 107 military records available for the last name Mayerhoff. For the veterans among your Mayerhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayerhoff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mayerhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mayerhoff in 1966 was 87, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mayerhoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mayerhoff 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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