Hoffmann Family History

Hoffmann Surname 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, Borgmann, Koffman, Holdman

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60K	Immigration Records
83K	Census and Voter Lists
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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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What did your Hoffmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hoffmann.

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Farmer

78%

Laborer

12%

grocey

12%

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Census Record

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There are 60K 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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There are 78K 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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Hoffmann Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Hoffmann family from?

What did your Hoffmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hoffmann.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

78%

Laborer

12%

grocey

12%

What Hoffmann family records will you find?

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.

Hoffmann Family History

Hoffmann Surname Meaning

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