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Early Origins of the Mayerhoffer family

The surname Mayerhoffer 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 Mayerhoffer family

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Mayerhoffer Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Mayerhoffer family

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Mayerhoffer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mayerhoffer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Henry Mayerhoffer, who landed in South Carolina in 1738 1
Mayerhoffer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Martin Mayerhoffer, who settled in Florida in 1912


  1. 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)


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