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Westhoff Surname Meaning

North German (Westphalia): topographic name for someone who lived on a farm situated to the west of a settlement from Middle Low German west- ‘west(en)’ + hof ‘farmstead manor farm’.

Dutch: habitational name from Westhof or Westhove in West Flanders or any of various other places similarly named.

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


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You can see how Westhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westhoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Westhoff families living in Essex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Westhoff's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Westhoff families in 1891.
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What did your Westhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westhoff. 100% of Westhoff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 952 immigration records available for the last name Westhoff. 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 Westhoff. For the veterans among your Westhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westhoff lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Westhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Westhoff in 1945 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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