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Hoffan Family History

Hoffan 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: Hoffman, Hofman, Hoffa, Hoffmann, Offen, Hoff, Horan, Hogan, Honan

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Where is the Hoffan family from?

You can see how Hoffan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoffan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Hoffan family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoffan's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Hoffan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoffan 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 Hoffan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoffan. 43% of Hoffan men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Tailor
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Hoffan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Hoffan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffan 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Hoffan. 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 44 military records available for the last name Hoffan. For the veterans among your Hoffan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffan 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 Hoffan

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