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Carkhuff Name Meaning

Altered form of German and Dutch Kerkhoff or German Kirchhoff or any of numerous North German and Dutch cognates.

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


Similar surnames: Kerkhoff, Nordhoff, Langhoff, Markgraf, Aschoff, Verhoff, Eckhoff

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Where is the Carkhuff family from?

You can see how Carkhuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carkhuff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Carkhuff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Carkhuff families living in New Jersey. This was about 83% of all the recorded Carkhuff's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Carkhuff families in 1840.
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What did your Carkhuff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carkhuff. 20% of Carkhuff men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Carkhuff women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carkhuff were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 74 immigration records available for the last name Carkhuff. 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 412 military records available for the last name Carkhuff. For the veterans among your Carkhuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carkhuff lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Carkhuff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Carkhuff in 1958 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

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