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Mehrhoff Name Meaning

German: probably a variant of Meierhoff a habitational name from any of several places so named.

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


Similar surnames: Mehlhoff, Meyerhoff, Mehlhaff, De Hoff, Bohnhoff, Emhoff, Lenhoff

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Where is the Mehrhoff family from?

You can see how Mehrhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehrhoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mehrhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Mehrhoff families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mehrhoff's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mehrhoff families in 1880.
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What did your Mehrhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mehrhoff. 36% of Mehrhoff men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Delivery Boy
    12%
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What Mehrhoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Mehrhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehrhoff 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Mehrhoff. 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 263 military records available for the last name Mehrhoff. For the veterans among your Mehrhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehrhoff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mehrhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mehrhoff in 1961 was 46, and 89 in 2004.

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