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Karhoff Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German kar ‘bowl hollow’ + hof ‘farm manor’ for a farm or house on low-lying ground or from kār ‘turn switchback’ for someone living on a bend or turn in a road.

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


Similar surnames: Kallhoff, Kalthoff, Kirchhoff, Kerkhoff, Imhoff, Eckhoff, Uthoff

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Where is the Karhoff family from?

You can see how Karhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karhoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Karhoff families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Karhoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Karhoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karhoff. 70% of Karhoff men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Karhoff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karhoff were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    70%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Karhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karhoff 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Karhoff. 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 182 military records available for the last name Karhoff. For the veterans among your Karhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karhoff lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Karhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Karhoff in 1955 was 48, and 63 in 2004.

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