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Lehnhoff Name Meaning

German (Westphalia): habitational name from a place in the Ruhr named with Middle Low German lēn ‘loan(ed land)’ + hof ‘farmstead manor farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Bohnhoff, Mehlhoff, Emshoff, Heithoff, Neuhoff, Benshoff, Eckhoff

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Where is the Lehnhoff family from?

You can see how Lehnhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehnhoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lehnhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Lehnhoff families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lehnhoff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lehnhoff families in 1891.
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What did your Lehnhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lehnhoff. 17% of Lehnhoff men worked as a Farm Operator and 43% of Lehnhoff women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lehnhoff were Labor and Salesman. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Operator
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lehnhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lehnhoff 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Lehnhoff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 485 military records available for the last name Lehnhoff. For the veterans among your Lehnhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehnhoff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lehnhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lehnhoff in 1959 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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