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Hoffarth Family History

Hoffarth Surname Meaning

German: variant of Hoffart.

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


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Where is the Hoffarth family from?

You can see how Hoffarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffarth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoffarth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Hoffarth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hoffarth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hoffarth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoffarth 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 Hoffarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoffarth. 25% of Hoffarth men worked as a Farmer and 55% of Hoffarth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoffarth were Blacksmith and Seamstress.

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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
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Blacksmith
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    55%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%

What Hoffarth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hoffarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffarth 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Hoffarth. 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 635 military records available for the last name Hoffarth. For the veterans among your Hoffarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffarth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hoffarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hoffarth in 1958 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoffarth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffarth 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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