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Hoffelt Family History

Hoffelt 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: Hoffert, Coffelt, Hofeldt, Hosfeld, Hoffart, Moffet, Koffel, Hoeffel

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Where is the Hoffelt family from?

You can see how Hoffelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffelt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoffelt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hoffelt family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoffelt's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Hoffelt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoffelt 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 Hoffelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoffelt. 30% of Hoffelt 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
    30%
  • Operator
    30%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Druggist
    20%

What Hoffelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Hoffelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffelt 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Hoffelt. 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 122 military records available for the last name Hoffelt. For the veterans among your Hoffelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffelt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hoffelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hoffelt in 1964 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoffelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffelt 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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