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Hoffstetter Family History

Hoffstetter Surname Meaning

German (mainly Saarland): variant of Hofstetter. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Hoffstetter family from?

You can see how Hoffstetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffstetter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoffstetter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Hoffstetter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoffstetter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoffstetter families in 1911.
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What did your Hoffstetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoffstetter. 14% of Hoffstetter men worked as a Farming and 24% of Hoffstetter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoffstetter were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farming
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%

What Hoffstetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hoffstetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffstetter 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Hoffstetter. 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 519 military records available for the last name Hoffstetter. For the veterans among your Hoffstetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffstetter lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hoffstetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hoffstetter in 1961 was 36, and 90 in 2004.

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