This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hoffmeyer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hoffmeyer Family History

Hoffmeyer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for the supervisor (see Meyer) of the manor farm on an estate Middle High German Middle Low German hof.

This surname is also found in Denmark.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hoffmeyer family from?

You can see how Hoffmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffmeyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoffmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Hoffmeyer families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hoffmeyer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoffmeyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoffmeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hoffmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoffmeyer. 20% of Hoffmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Hoffmeyer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoffmeyer were Salesman and Housework.

View Census Data for Hoffmeyer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housework
    11%

What Hoffmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hoffmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffmeyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hoffmeyer

Passenger Lists

There are 913 immigration records available for the last name Hoffmeyer. 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.

View all Hoffmeyer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoffmeyer. For the veterans among your Hoffmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hoffmeyer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hoffmeyer family history

Discover More

What is the average Hoffmeyer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hoffmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hoffmeyer in 1956 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoffmeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffmeyer 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hoffmeyer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial