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Nichoff Family History

Nichoff 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: Niehoff, Neuhoff, Bischoff, Nichol, Aschoff, Eickhoff, Imhoff

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Where is the Nichoff family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nichoff. 41% of Nichoff men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Nichoff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nichoff were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    46%
  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nichoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nichoff 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Nichoff. 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 84 military records available for the last name Nichoff. For the veterans among your Nichoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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