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Stanhoff Family History

Stanhoff 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: Steinhoff, Saathoff, Stanhope, Stanton, Bohnhoff, Stanford, Stano

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Where is the Stanhoff family from?

You can see how Stanhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanhoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stanhoff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Stanhoff family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Stanhoff's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Stanhoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stanhoff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stanhoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Stanhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanhoff 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Stanhoff. 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 33 military records available for the last name Stanhoff. For the veterans among your Stanhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanhoff lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Stanhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stanhoff in 1972 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

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