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Hoefty Family History

Hoefty 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: Hoeft, Hefty, Hoesly, Hoey, Hoefs, Heft, Hefti, Hoefer, Hoerth

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Where is the Hoefty family from?

You can see how Hoefty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoefty family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hoefty families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoefty's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hoefty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoefty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoefty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Hoefty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoefty 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hoefty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoefty. For the veterans among your Hoefty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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