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Hofling Family History

Hofling 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: Hoefling, Holling, Halling, Bolling, Horning, Helling, Harling

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Where is the Hofling family from?

You can see how Hofling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hofling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Hofling families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hofling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hofling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hofling 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 Hofling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hofling. 50% of Hofling men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hofling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hofling were Farmer and Tailoring.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Tailoring
    50%

What Hofling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Hofling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofling 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Hofling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hofling. For the veterans among your Hofling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hofling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hofling in 1966 was 78, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hofling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hofling 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.

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