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Hirchhoff Family History

Hirchhoff 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: Kirchhoff, Kirchhof, Kirchoff, Bischoff, Hirschhorn, Kirchhofer

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Where is the Hirchhoff family from?

You can see how Hirchhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirchhoff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hirchhoff families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirchhoff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hirchhoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirchhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hirchhoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Hirchhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirchhoff 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hirchhoff. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hirchhoff. For the veterans among your Hirchhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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