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Inhoof Family History

Inhoof 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: Hoof, Imhoff, Schoof, Inwood, Indorf, Imhof, Hook, Hood, Noon, Hoff

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Where is the Inhoof family from?

You can see how Inhoof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inhoof family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Inhoof families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Inhoof families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 78% of all the recorded Inhoof's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Inhoof families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inhoof surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Inhoof ancestors do for a living?

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

What Inhoof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Inhoof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inhoof 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Inhoof. 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 30 military records available for the last name Inhoof. For the veterans among your Inhoof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inhoof lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1989, in the United States, Inhoof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Inhoof in 1963 was 78, and 58 in 1989.

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