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Mehlhoff Name Meaning

North German (Westphalia): topographic name for someone who lived on (or owned) a farm in marshy ground from Middle Low German mel ‘mud’ + hoff ‘farmstead manor farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Mehlhorn, Eckhoff, Lehnhoff, Westhoff, De Hoff, Neuhoff, Wemhoff

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Where is the Mehlhoff family from?

You can see how Mehlhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehlhoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehlhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Mehlhoff families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehlhoff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mehlhoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehlhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mehlhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehlhoff. 64% of Mehlhoff men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Mehlhoff women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mehlhoff were Saw Mill Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    64%
  • Assistant
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Saw Mill Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    58%
  • Housewife
    43%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mehlhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehlhoff 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Mehlhoff. 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 175 military records available for the last name Mehlhoff. For the veterans among your Mehlhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehlhoff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mehlhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mehlhoff in 1964 was 85, and 84 in 2004.

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