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Manhof Family History

Manhof 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: Manton, Macho, Manzo, Mango, Manco, Manko, Manson, Manso, Manno

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Where is the Manhof family from?

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

What did your Manhof ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Manhof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manhof 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Manhof. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Manhof. For the veterans among your Manhof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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