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Wawhoff Family History

Wawhoff 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: Wamhoff, Wemhoff, Karhoff, Dayhoff, Waychoff, Hoff, Neuhoff, Saathoff

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Where is the Wawhoff family from?

You can see how Wawhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wawhoff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wawhoff families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wawhoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wawhoff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wawhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wawhoff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wawhoff. 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 Wawhoff. For the veterans among your Wawhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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