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Hoffel Family History

Hoffel 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: Koffel, Hoeffel, Heffel, Coffel, Hoffer, Offen, Hoff, Huffer, Hoffner

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Where is the Hoffel family from?

You can see how Hoffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hoffel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 7 Hoffel families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hoffel's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hoffel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoffel 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 Hoffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoffel. 38% of Hoffel 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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Carpenter
    25%

What Hoffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Hoffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffel 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Hoffel. 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 84 military records available for the last name Hoffel. For the veterans among your Hoffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffel lifespan?

Average Hoffel life expectancy in 1992 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffel 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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