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Hoepfel Family History

Hoepfel 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: Hoeffel, Toepfer, Koeppel, Hopfer, Hoepfner, Hoeper, Toepel, Herfel

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Where is the Hoepfel family from?

You can see how Hoepfel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoepfel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoepfel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hoepfel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoepfel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hoepfel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoepfel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoepfel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hoepfel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Hoepfel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoepfel 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hoepfel. 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 33 military records available for the last name Hoepfel. For the veterans among your Hoepfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoepfel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Hoepfel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hoepfel in 1968 was 78, and 80 in 2001.

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