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Eoff Family History

Eoff Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Ehoff a status name for the tenant of an unfree feudal holding from Middle High German ē ‘law’ + hof ‘farmstead manor farm’.

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


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Where is the Eoff family from?

You can see how Eoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Eoff families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Eoff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eoff families in 1891.
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What did your Eoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eoff. 39% of Eoff men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Eoff women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eoff were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Saleslady
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 346 immigration records available for the last name Eoff. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Eoff. For the veterans among your Eoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eoff lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Eoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Eoff in 1946 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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