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Ladehoff Family History

Ladehoff Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): habitational name from a farmstead named with lad lod ‘murky water’ + hof ‘farm.’.

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


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Where is the Ladehoff family from?

You can see how Ladehoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladehoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ladehoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Ladehoff families living in Iowa. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ladehoff's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ladehoff families in 1880.
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What did your Ladehoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ladehoff. 61% of Ladehoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ladehoff women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    61%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Draftsman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ladehoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ladehoff 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Ladehoff. 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 205 military records available for the last name Ladehoff. For the veterans among your Ladehoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ladehoff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ladehoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ladehoff in 1964 was 53, and 92 in 2003.

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