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Karickhoff Family History

Karickhoff 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: Kerkhoff, Karhoff, Kirchhoff, Rieckhoff, Eickhoff, Brockhoff

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Where is the Karickhoff family from?

You can see how Karickhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karickhoff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Karickhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Karickhoff families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Karickhoff's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Karickhoff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karickhoff 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 Karickhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karickhoff. 55% of Karickhoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Karickhoff women worked as a Housework.

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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
    55%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Farm Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Karickhoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Karickhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karickhoff 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Karickhoff. 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 127 military records available for the last name Karickhoff. For the veterans among your Karickhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karickhoff lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Karickhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Karickhoff in 1958 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karickhoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karickhoff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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