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Sauthoff Family History

Sauthoff 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: Saathoff, Puthoff, Althoff, Kalthoff, Uthoff, Sudhoff, Neuhoff

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Where is the Sauthoff family from?

You can see how Sauthoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauthoff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sauthoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Sauthoff families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sauthoff's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sauthoff families in 1880.
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What did your Sauthoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauthoff. 67% of Sauthoff men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Sauthoff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauthoff were Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Sauthoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauthoff 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Sauthoff. 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 160 military records available for the last name Sauthoff. For the veterans among your Sauthoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauthoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Sauthoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sauthoff in 1963 was 78, and 85 in 2001.

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