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Van Hoff Family History

Van Hoff Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone living or working on a hof ‘farmstead manor farm court’ (see Hoff).

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


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You can see how Van Hoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Hoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Hoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Van Hoff families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Van Hoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Hoff families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 517 immigration records available for the last name Van Hoff. 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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There are 654 military records available for the last name Van Hoff. For the veterans among your Van Hoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Hoff lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Van Hoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Van Hoff in 1958 was 36, and 44 in 2004.

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