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Hofmann Family History

Hofmann Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hoffmann. This form of the surname is also found in Denmark.

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


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Where is the Hofmann family from?

You can see how Hofmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hofmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Hofmann families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hofmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hofmann families in 1891.
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What did your Hofmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hofmann. 84% of Hofmann women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

What Hofmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Hofmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofmann 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Hofmann. 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 57,000 military records available for the last name Hofmann. For the veterans among your Hofmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofmann lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hofmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hofmann in 1944 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hofmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hofmann 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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