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Athoff Family History

Athoff 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: Althoff, Uthoff, Hoff, Saathoff, Stoff, Puthoff, Aschoff, Karhoff

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Where is the Athoff family from?

You can see how Athoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Athoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Athoff families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Athoff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Athoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Athoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Athoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Athoff 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Athoff. 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 Athoff. For the veterans among your Athoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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