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Phoff Family History

Phoff 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: Hoff, Uphoff, Poff, Shoff, Shroff, Goff, Koff, Boff, Sheff, Huff

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Where is the Phoff family from?

You can see how Phoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Phoff families living in Illinois. This was about 69% of all the recorded Phoff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Phoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Phoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Phoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phoff 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Phoff. 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 8 military records available for the last name Phoff. For the veterans among your Phoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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