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Hoffee Family History

Hoffee 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: Hoffer, Coffee, Offen, Hoff, Huffer, Hoffner, Coffey, Hoezee, Offer

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Where is the Hoffee family from?

You can see how Hoffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffee family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Hoffee families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoffee's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hoffee families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoffee 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 Hoffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoffee. 27% of Hoffee men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hoffee women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Hoffee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Hoffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffee 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Hoffee. 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 103 military records available for the last name Hoffee. For the veterans among your Hoffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffee lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Hoffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hoffee in 1958 was 56, and 100 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoffee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffee 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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