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Kerchhoff Family History

Kerchhoff 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: Kirchhoff, Kerkhoff, Kirchhof, Kirchoff, Kirchhofer, Karhoff, Eckhoff

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Where is the Kerchhoff family from?

You can see how Kerchhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerchhoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kerchhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kerchhoff families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kerchhoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kerchhoff families in 1880.
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What did your Kerchhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kerchhoff. 50% of Kerchhoff men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%
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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Kerchhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerchhoff 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Kerchhoff. 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 10 military records available for the last name Kerchhoff. For the veterans among your Kerchhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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