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Hoffers Family History

Hoffers 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: Hoffert, Roffers, Hoffer, Huffer, Hoffner, Hoffart, Offer, Coffer

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Where is the Hoffers family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoffers. 100% of Hoffers men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Hoffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffers 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Hoffers. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hoffers. For the veterans among your Hoffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffers 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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