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Hoffaman Family History

Hoffaman 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: Hoffman, Hoffmann, Roffman, Goffman, Koffman, Hofman, Coffman

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Where is the Hoffaman family from?

You can see how Hoffaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffaman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoffaman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Hoffaman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoffaman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoffaman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoffaman 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 Hoffaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoffaman. 50% of Hoffaman men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Hoffaman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoffaman were Fireman and Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Fireman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Hoffaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Hoffaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffaman 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Hoffaman. 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 47 military records available for the last name Hoffaman. For the veterans among your Hoffaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoffaman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffaman 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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