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Herkhoff Family History

Herkhoff 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: Kerkhoff, Eckhoff, Heithoff, Berghoff, Verhoff, Neuhoff, Nordhoff

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Where is the Herkhoff family from?

You can see how Herkhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herkhoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Herkhoff families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Herkhoff family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Herkhoff's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Herkhoff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Herkhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herkhoff 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 Herkhoff. 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 3 military records available for the last name Herkhoff. For the veterans among your Herkhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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