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Burgerhoff Family History

Burgerhoff 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: Butenhoff, Berghoff, Burggraff, Burger, Friedhoff, Burggraf

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burgerhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burgerhoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Burgerhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgerhoff 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Burgerhoff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Burgerhoff. For the veterans among your Burgerhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgerhoff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Burgerhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Burgerhoff in 1966 was 83, and 83 in 2004.

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