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Imhoff Name Meaning

North German (Westphalia): topographic name for someone who lived or worked ‘at the manor farm’, from Middle Low German hof ‘farmstead’, ‘manor farm’, ‘court’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Uphoff, Hoff, Uthoff, Niehoff, Bomhoff, Wemhoff, Eickhoff, Emshoff

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Imhoff Family Origin

Where is the Imhoff family from?

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You can see how Imhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Imhoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Imhoff families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Imhoff families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Imhoff's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Imhoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Imhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Imhoff Family Occupations

What did your Imhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Imhoff. 59% of Imhoff men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Laberor
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Imhoff Historical Records

What Imhoff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Imhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Imhoff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Imhoff. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Imhoff. For the veterans among your Imhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Imhoff Life Expectancy

What is the average Imhoff lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Imhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Imhoff in 1943 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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