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Meierhoff Family History

Meierhoff 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: Meyerhoff, Mehrhoff, Friedhoff, Nemeroff, Federoff, Westerhoff

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Where is the Meierhoff family from?

You can see how Meierhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meierhoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Meierhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Meierhoff families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Meierhoff's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Meierhoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meierhoff 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 Meierhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meierhoff. 28% of Meierhoff men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Meierhoff women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meierhoff were Proprietor and House Keeping.

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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
    28%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • House Keeping
    50%

What Meierhoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Meierhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meierhoff 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Meierhoff. 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 115 military records available for the last name Meierhoff. For the veterans among your Meierhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meierhoff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Meierhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Meierhoff in 1962 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meierhoff 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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