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Dahoff Family History

Dahoff 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: Danoff, Dayhoff, Hoff, Duboff, De Hoff, Karhoff, Imhoff, Janoff

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Where is the Dahoff family from?

You can see how Dahoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahoff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dahoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dahoff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dahoff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahoff 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 Dahoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cab Driver
    100%

What Dahoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Dahoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahoff 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dahoff. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dahoff. For the veterans among your Dahoff 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 Dahoff

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