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Meyhoeffer Family History

Meyhoeffer 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: Mehaffey, Hoefler, Hoeffner, Dudenhoeffer, Meyerhofer, Hoefer

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Where is the Meyhoeffer family from?

You can see how Meyhoeffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meyhoeffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Meyhoeffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Meyhoeffer family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Meyhoeffer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Meyhoeffer families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Meyhoeffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meyhoeffer 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 immigration records available for the last name Meyhoeffer. 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 24 military records available for the last name Meyhoeffer. For the veterans among your Meyhoeffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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