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Hoffort Family History

Hoffort Surname 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: Hoffart, Hoffert, Hofford, Comfort, Holford, Offord, Kofford, Hosford

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Where is the Hoffort family from?

You can see how Hoffort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffort family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoffort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hoffort family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoffort's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoffort families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoffort 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 Hoffort ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hoffort. 100% of Hoffort men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hoffort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Hoffort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffort 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Hoffort. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hoffort. For the veterans among your Hoffort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffort lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffort ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoffort

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