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Hoffmire Family History

Hoffmire 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: Hoffmann, Hoffner, Hoffart, Hoffman, Longmire, Hoffmeyer, Fosmire

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Where is the Hoffmire family from?

You can see how Hoffmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffmire family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoffmire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Hoffmire family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoffmire's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hoffmire families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoffmire 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 Hoffmire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoffmire. 29% of Hoffmire men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hoffmire women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoffmire were Laborer and Secretary.

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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
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%

What Hoffmire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hoffmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffmire 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Hoffmire. 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 216 military records available for the last name Hoffmire. For the veterans among your Hoffmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffmire lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hoffmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hoffmire in 1949 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffmire 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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