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Seelhoff Family History

Seelhoff 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: Mehlhoff, Egelhoff, Sieloff, Steinhoff, Neuhoff, Egloff, Stoloff

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Where is the Seelhoff family from?

You can see how Seelhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seelhoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Seelhoff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 7 Seelhoff families living in Michigan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Seelhoff's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Seelhoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seelhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seelhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seelhoff. 58% of Seelhoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seelhoff women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Seelhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seelhoff 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Seelhoff. 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 100 military records available for the last name Seelhoff. For the veterans among your Seelhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seelhoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Seelhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Seelhoff in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2002.

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