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Veerhoff Family History

Veerhoff 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: Verhoff, Meyerhoff, Mehrhoff, Verhoef, Neuhoff, Nemeroff, Federoff

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Where is the Veerhoff family from?

You can see how Veerhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veerhoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Veerhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Veerhoff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Veerhoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Veerhoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veerhoff 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 Veerhoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Veerhoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Veerhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veerhoff 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Veerhoff. 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 6 military records available for the last name Veerhoff. For the veterans among your Veerhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veerhoff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Veerhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Veerhoff in 1964 was 82, and 90 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veerhoff 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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