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Carkhoff Family History

Carkhoff 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: Carkhuff, Kerkhoff, Karhoff, Markoff, Saathoff, Langhoff, Nordhoff

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Where is the Carkhoff family from?

You can see how Carkhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carkhoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carkhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Carkhoff families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carkhoff's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Carkhoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carkhoff 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 Carkhoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carkhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carkhoff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carkhoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carkhoff. For the veterans among your Carkhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carkhoff

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