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Furhoff Family History

Furhoff Name 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: Puthoff, Turoff, Karhoff, Uphoff, Uthoff, Verhoff, Fornoff, Sudhoff

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Where is the Furhoff family from?

You can see how Furhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furhoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Furhoff family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Furhoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Furhoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furhoff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furhoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Furhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furhoff 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Furhoff. 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 22 military records available for the last name Furhoff. For the veterans among your Furhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furhoff lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1993, in the United States, Furhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Furhoff in 1983 was 78, and 78 in 1993.

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