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Hoefley Family History

Hoefley 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, Hefley, Hoefle, Henley, Howley, Hooley, Horsley, Healey

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Where is the Hoefley family from?

You can see how Hoefley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoefley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoefley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hoefley families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoefley's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Hoefley families in 1880.
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What did your Hoefley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Hoefley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoefley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hoefley. 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 Hoefley. For the veterans among your Hoefley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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