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Danhoff Family History

Danhoff Name 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: Danoff, Dayhoff, Langhoff, De Hoff, Karhoff, Janoff, Kanoff, Van Hoff

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Where is the Danhoff family from?

You can see how Danhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danhoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Danhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Danhoff families living in Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Danhoff's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Danhoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danhoff. 50% of Danhoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Danhoff women worked as a Sales Lady. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Danhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danhoff 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Danhoff. 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 75 military records available for the last name Danhoff. For the veterans among your Danhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danhoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Danhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Danhoff in 1963 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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