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Meyerhoff Family History

Meyerhoff Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): habitational name for someone who lived or worked at a farm named Meyerhof (see Meyerhofer).

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


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Where is the Meyerhoff family from?

You can see how Meyerhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyerhoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meyerhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Meyerhoff families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meyerhoff's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Meyerhoff families in 1891.
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What did your Meyerhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meyerhoff. 60% of Meyerhoff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    40%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Meyerhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyerhoff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Meyerhoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meyerhoff. For the veterans among your Meyerhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meyerhoff lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Meyerhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Meyerhoff in 1945 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meyerhoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meyerhoff 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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