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Hoflin Family History

Hoflin 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: Loflin, Heflin, Hollin, Joslin, Helin, Polin, Doolin, Molin, Hulin

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Where is the Hoflin family from?

You can see how Hoflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoflin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Hoflin families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoflin's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hoflin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoflin 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 Hoflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoflin. 40% of Hoflin men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Hoflin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoflin were Farmer and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Hoflin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Hoflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoflin 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Hoflin. 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 76 military records available for the last name Hoflin. For the veterans among your Hoflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoflin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hoflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Hoflin in 1966 was 85, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoflin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoflin 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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