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Hofferling Family History

Hofferling 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: Herling, Hoefling, Osterling, Hommerding, Wonderling, Hemmerling

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Where is the Hofferling family from?

You can see how Hofferling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofferling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hofferling family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hofferling's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hofferling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hofferling 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 Hofferling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Canvasser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hofferling. 100% of Hofferling women worked as a Canvasser.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Canvasser
    100%

What Hofferling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Hofferling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofferling 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hofferling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hofferling. For the veterans among your Hofferling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofferling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hofferling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hofferling

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