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Stothoff Family History

Stothoff 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: Stoloff, Saathoff, Steinhoff, Potthoff, Stoff, Puthoff, Stoskopf

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Where is the Stothoff family from?

You can see how Stothoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stothoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stothoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Stothoff families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stothoff's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Stothoff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stothoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stothoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Stothoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stothoff 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Stothoff. 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 30 military records available for the last name Stothoff. For the veterans among your Stothoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stothoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Stothoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stothoff in 1963 was 73, and 88 in 2003.

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