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Olthoff Family History

Olthoff Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch (northeastern Netherlands): habitational name for someone who lived at the ‘old farmstead’ after distribution of the estate.

From Middle Low German olt alt ‘old’ + hof ‘farmstead manor farm'.

See Althoff.

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


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Where is the Olthoff family from?

You can see how Olthoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olthoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Olthoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Olthoff families living in Illinois. This was about 51% of all the recorded Olthoff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Olthoff families in 1880.
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What did your Olthoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olthoff. 45% of Olthoff men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Olthoff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olthoff were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Olthoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Olthoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olthoff 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Olthoff. 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 389 military records available for the last name Olthoff. For the veterans among your Olthoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olthoff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Olthoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Olthoff in 1959 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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