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Birchoff Family History

Birchoff Surname 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: Bischoff, Kirchoff, Kirchhoff, Benchoff, Berghoff, Bishoff, Bischof

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Where is the Birchoff family from?

You can see how Birchoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birchoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Birchoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Birchoff families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Birchoff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Birchoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birchoff 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 Birchoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Birchoff. 100% of Birchoff men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Birchoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Birchoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Birchoff 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Birchoff. 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 28 military records available for the last name Birchoff. For the veterans among your Birchoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Birchoff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Birchoff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Birchoff

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