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Mithoff Family History

Mithoff 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: Puthoff, Osthoff, Heithoff, Niehoff, Althoff, Imhoff, Uthoff, Minkoff

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Where is the Mithoff family from?

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

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mithoff. 34% of Mithoff women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Mithoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Mithoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mithoff 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Mithoff. 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 94 military records available for the last name Mithoff. For the veterans among your Mithoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mithoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mithoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mithoff in 1963 was 92, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mithoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mithoff 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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