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Dodenhoff Family History

Dodenhoff Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a farm named Dudenhof(f) (see Dudenhoeffer)

or a place called Dudenhofen (Palatinate)

or Dodenhof in northern Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dodenhoff family from?

You can see how Dodenhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodenhoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dodenhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Dodenhoff families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dodenhoff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dodenhoff families in 1891.
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What did your Dodenhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dodenhoff. 20% of Dodenhoff men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Shipping Clerk
    20%
  • Pharmacist
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 331 immigration records available for the last name Dodenhoff. 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 327 military records available for the last name Dodenhoff. For the veterans among your Dodenhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodenhoff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dodenhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dodenhoff in 1962 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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