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Mayerhofer Name Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from Mayerhof in Bavaria or from any of numerous farms named Mayerhof Maierhof or Meyerhof.

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


Similar surnames: Meyerhofer, Meyerhoff, Angerhofer, Steinhofer, Paternoster, Marthaler

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Where is the Mayerhofer family from?

You can see how Mayerhofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mayerhofer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mayerhofer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Mayerhofer families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mayerhofer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mayerhofer families in 1880.
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What did your Mayerhofer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mayerhofer. 40% of Mayerhofer men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Mayerhofer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mayerhofer were Chauffeur and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Saleslady
    30%
  • Typist
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mayerhofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mayerhofer 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Mayerhofer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mayerhofer. For the veterans among your Mayerhofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mayerhofer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mayerhofer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mayerhofer in 1961 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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