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Hoffart Family History

Hoffart Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German hōchvart ‘noble-minded behavior’; later ‘pride superciliousness’.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Buskerud named Hoffar possibly from Old Norse Hagfura composed of the element hag- denoting an enclosure + fura ‘fir tree’.

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


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You can see how Hoffart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoffart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Hoffart families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hoffart's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hoffart families in 1891.
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What did your Hoffart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoffart. 100% of Hoffart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 864 immigration records available for the last name Hoffart. 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 440 military records available for the last name Hoffart. For the veterans among your Hoffart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffart lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hoffart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hoffart in 1954 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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