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Westchoff Family History

Westchoff 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: Westhoff, Westerhoff, Wuesthoff, Westcott, Bischoff, Wemhoff, Aschoff

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Where is the Westchoff family from?

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

There are 19 census records available for the last name Westchoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westchoff 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Westchoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Westchoff. For the veterans among your Westchoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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