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Hoefliger Family History

Hoefliger 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: Heiliger, Hoefler, Heyliger, Hollier, Hoefling, Hoelzer, Oliger

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Where is the Hoefliger family from?

You can see how Hoefliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoefliger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoefliger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hoefliger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoefliger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoefliger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoefliger 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 Hoefliger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Hoefliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoefliger 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hoefliger. 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 Hoefliger. For the veterans among your Hoefliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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