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Hoef Family History

Hoef Surname 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: Hoff, Hoen, Hoe, Hoem, Hopf, Hoey, Hoeft, Hoof, Hoes, Hoek

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Where is the Hoef family from?

You can see how Hoef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoef family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoef families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hoef family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoef's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Hoef families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoef surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hoef ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoef. 46% of Hoef men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Manager
    19%

What Hoef family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Hoef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoef 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Hoef. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 204 military records available for the last name Hoef. For the veterans among your Hoef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoef lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hoef life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hoef in 1967 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoef

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoef ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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