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Hoefling Family History

Hoefling Surname Meaning

German (Höfling): nickname from Middle High German hovelinc ‘member of a courtly household or a person having a courtly manner’; alternatively from the same word applied as a nickname for a bondsman or servant.

Habitational name from any of various places in Bavaria and Austria named Höfling.

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


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Where is the Hoefling family from?

You can see how Hoefling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoefling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoefling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Hoefling families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Hoefling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoefling families in 1911.
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What did your Hoefling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoefling. 27% of Hoefling men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Hoefling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoefling were Farming and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Hoefling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hoefling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoefling 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Hoefling. 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 801 military records available for the last name Hoefling. For the veterans among your Hoefling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoefling lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hoefling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hoefling in 1957 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoefling 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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