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Hoffmann Family History

Hoffmann Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): status name for a steward on a farm or estate from German Hof(f) ‘farm manor farm courtyard’ + Mann ‘man’. Originally this was a status name for a farmer who owned his own land as opposed to holding it by rent or feudal obligation but the name soon came to denote the manager or steward of a manor farm in which sense it is frequent also among Jews since many Jews held managerial positions on non-Jewish estates. This form of the surname is also established in many other parts of Europe notably in France (Alsace and Lorraine) Poland Denmark Hungary Czechia and the Netherlands. Compare Hofman Hofmann Homann and Huffman .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hoffman, Holzmann, Hofmann, Roffman, Hafemann, Halfmann, Homann

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You can see how Hoffmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoffmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 73 Hoffmann families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hoffmann's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hoffmann families in 1911.

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There are 78,000 military records available for the last name Hoffmann. For the veterans among your Hoffmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Hoffmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffmann 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 60,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoffmann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 78,000 military records available for the last name Hoffmann. For the veterans among your Hoffmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffmann lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hoffmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hoffmann in 1944 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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