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Fetterhoff Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Federhaff: unexplained. This surname is found mainly in PA.

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


Similar surnames: Fetterolf, Fetherolf, Westerhoff, Meyerhoff, Meekhof, Potthoff

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Where is the Fetterhoff family from?

You can see how Fetterhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetterhoff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fetterhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 12 Fetterhoff families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fetterhoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fetterhoff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fetterhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fetterhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fetterhoff. 39% of Fetterhoff men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Fetterhoff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fetterhoff were Proprietor and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • House Wife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fetterhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetterhoff 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Fetterhoff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 823 military records available for the last name Fetterhoff. For the veterans among your Fetterhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fetterhoff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fetterhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fetterhoff in 1959 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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