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Hoefers Family History

Hoefers Name 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: Hoefer, Hoefert, Hofer, Hopfer, Hoefler, Hoeper, Hoefs, Hoffert

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Where is the Hoefers family from?

You can see how Hoefers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoefers family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hoefers families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoefers's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Hoefers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoefers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoefers ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hoefers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Hoefers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Hoefers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoefers 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hoefers. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hoefers. For the veterans among your Hoefers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoefers lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Hoefers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hoefers in 1976 was 87, and 58 in 2004.

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