Mayerhoff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Mayerhoff family

The surname Mayerhoff was first found in Bavaria, where the name.was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Mayerhoff family

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Mayerhoff Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mayerhoff, Mayerhoffer, Mayerhoffen, Mayerhofen, Meyerhofen and many more.

Early Notables of the Mayerhoff family

Prominent among members of the name Mayerhoff in this period include

the Mayerhoff family of Bavaria

Mayerhoff migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mayerhoff Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henry Mayerhoff, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1796 1

Mayerhoff Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francis Mayerhoff, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1800

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)