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Gonhoff Family History

Gonhoff 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: Bohnhoff, Bomhoff, Lenhoff, Benhoff, Hoff, Orloff, Neuhoff, Goff

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Where is the Gonhoff family from?

You can see how Gonhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonhoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gonhoff families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gonhoff family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonhoff's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gonhoff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Gonhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonhoff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gonhoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gonhoff. For the veterans among your Gonhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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