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Hofrieter Family History

Hofrieter 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: Hofrichter, Hofstetter, Hofmeister, Horter, Fritter, Hoffmeyer

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Where is the Hofrieter family from?

You can see how Hofrieter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofrieter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hofrieter family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hofrieter's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hofrieter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hofrieter 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 Hofrieter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Nurse
    100%

What Hofrieter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Hofrieter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofrieter 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hofrieter. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hofrieter. For the veterans among your Hofrieter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofrieter lifespan?

Average Hofrieter life expectancy in 1975 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hofrieter 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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