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Leithoff Family History

Leithoff 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: Heithoff, Westhoff, Lehnhoff, Lenhoff, Steinhoff, Neuhoff, Saathoff

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Where is the Leithoff family from?

You can see how Leithoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leithoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leithoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Leithoff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Leithoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leithoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leithoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leithoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leithoff. 60% of Leithoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leithoff women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Helps
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Leithoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leithoff 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Leithoff. 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 94 military records available for the last name Leithoff. For the veterans among your Leithoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leithoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leithoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Leithoff in 1963 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

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