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Mehrhof Family History

Mehrhof 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: Mehrhoff, Mehlhoff, Meekhof, Mero, Merlo, Merhar, Merson, Merton

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Where is the Mehrhof family from?

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

What did your Mehrhof ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Mehrhof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehrhof 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Mehrhof. 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 159 military records available for the last name Mehrhof. For the veterans among your Mehrhof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehrhof lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Mehrhof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mehrhof in 1964 was 72, and 70 in 2002.

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