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Hoffbauer Family History

Hoffbauer 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: Hofbauer, Hoffpauir, Hoffner, Hofferber, Rothbauer, Hallbauer

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Where is the Hoffbauer family from?

You can see how Hoffbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffbauer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoffbauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hoffbauer family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoffbauer's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hoffbauer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoffbauer 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 Hoffbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoffbauer. 36% of Hoffbauer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hoffbauer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoffbauer were Painter and Housework.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Hoffbauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoffbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffbauer 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Hoffbauer. 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 934 military records available for the last name Hoffbauer. For the veterans among your Hoffbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffbauer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hoffbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hoffbauer in 1957 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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