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Hoeft Family History

Hoeft Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Höft): from Middle Low German hovet höft ‘head’ applied as a nickname or a topographic name.

German (Höft): habitational name from any of the places called Höft in Westphalia or near Linz in Austria.

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


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Where is the Hoeft family from?

You can see how Hoeft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoeft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoeft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hoeft family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoeft's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hoeft families in 1891.
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What did your Hoeft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoeft. 31% of Hoeft men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Hoeft women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoeft were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

What Hoeft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hoeft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoeft 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoeft. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hoeft. For the veterans among your Hoeft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoeft lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hoeft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hoeft in 1953 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoeft 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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