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Vanhoff Family History

Vanhoff 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: Van Hoff, Danoff, Langhoff, Karhoff, Janoff, Kanoff, Verhoff, Ivanoff

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Where is the Vanhoff family from?

You can see how Vanhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanhoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vanhoff family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vanhoff's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Vanhoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanhoff 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 Vanhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanhoff. 60% of Vanhoff men worked as a Carpenter and 67% of Vanhoff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanhoff were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Vanhoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Vanhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanhoff 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Vanhoff. 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 130 military records available for the last name Vanhoff. For the veterans among your Vanhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanhoff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vanhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Vanhoff in 1962 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanhoff 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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