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Uphoff Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: topographic name for someone who lived on a farm or manor from Middle Low German up ‘on’ + hof ‘farmstead manor farm’; habitational name from a place so named (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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


Similar surnames: Uthoff, Imhoff, Hoff, Puthoff, Bomhoff, De Hoff, Emshoff, Olthoff

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Where is the Uphoff family from?

You can see how Uphoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uphoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Uphoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Uphoff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Uphoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Uphoff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uphoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Uphoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uphoff. 41% of Uphoff men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Uphoff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uphoff were Manager and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Uphoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uphoff 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 749 immigration records available for the last name Uphoff. 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 938 military records available for the last name Uphoff. For the veterans among your Uphoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uphoff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Uphoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Uphoff in 1954 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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