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Hofakin Family History

Hofakin 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: Hoskin, Hopkin, Hodgkin, Hockin, Hain, Husain, Hankin, Haskin, Makin

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Where is the Hofakin family from?

You can see how Hofakin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofakin family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Hofakin family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hofakin's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hofakin families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Hofakin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofakin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hofakin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hofakin. For the veterans among your Hofakin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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