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Hoeflen Family History

Hoeflen 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: Hoefler, Hoefle, Hoefling, Hollen, Hellen, Holen, Hefley, Hoefer

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Where is the Hoeflen family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Hoeflen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoeflen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hoeflen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hoeflen. For the veterans among your Hoeflen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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