Kirchhoff Family History

Kirchhoff Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German kirche ‘church’ + hof ‘court yard’ hence a topographic name for someone dwelling near a churchyard or at a farm situated by a church or owned by the Church.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kirchhofer, Kirchmann, Eickhoff, Kirch, Kirchberg, Dieckhoff, Karhoff, Imhoff, Kirchner, Eckhoff

63,000 record(s) for Kirchhoff

33K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

Where is the Kirchhoff family from?

You can see how Kirchhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirchhoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kirchhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 66 Kirchhoff families living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kirchhoff's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kirchhoff families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirchhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kirchhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirchhoff. 39% of Kirchhoff men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Kirchhoff women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirchhoff were Clerk and Saleslady.

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

39%

Laborer

8%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

14%

Stenographer

14%

Clerk

10%

Saleslady

10%

What Kirchhoff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Kirchhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirchhoff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Kirchhoff. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Kirchhoff. For the veterans among your Kirchhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kirchhoff lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kirchhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kirchhoff in 1944 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirchhoff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.