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Hoeflin Family History

Hoeflin 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: Hoefling, Heflin, Helin, Hoefler, Heslin, Heglin, Hoeflich, Roeglin

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Where is the Hoeflin family from?

You can see how Hoeflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoeflin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoeflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Hoeflin families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hoeflin's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hoeflin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoeflin 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 Hoeflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoeflin. 60% of Hoeflin 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Hoeflin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Hoeflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoeflin 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Hoeflin. 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 military records available for the last name Hoeflin. For the veterans among your Hoeflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoeflin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hoeflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hoeflin in 1965 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoeflin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoeflin 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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