Hofman Family History

Hofman Surname Meaning

Dutch: equivalent of German Hoffmann. Also a topographic or habitational name for someone living and working on the main farm or estate in a community (see Hof compare Vanderhoff) often derived from a short form of a compound farm name for instance the Drewerderhof in Groningen.

Americanized form of German Hofmann (see Hoffmann) and a variant of the Jewish name.

Czech, Polish, Slovenian, Croatian, and Slovak: status name for a steward on a farm or estate from German Hoffmann or Hofmann.

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Where is the Hofman family from?

You can see how Hofman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hofman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Hofman families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hofman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hofman families in 1911.

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What did your Hofman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Farmer

60%

Labourer

40%

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Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Hofman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Hofman. 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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Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Hofman. For the veterans among your Hofman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hofman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hofman in 1943 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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Hofman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hofmann (see Hoffmann) and a variant of the Jewish name.

Czech, Polish, Slovenian, Croatian, and Slovak: status name for a steward on a farm or estate from German Hoffmann or Hofmann.

What is the average Hofman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hofman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hofman in 1943 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

79K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
35K	Member Trees

79K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
35K	Member Trees

Hofman Family History

Hofman Surname Meaning

150,000 record(s) for Hofman

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Hofman Surname Meaning

150,000 record(s) for Hofman

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Where is the Hofman family from?

What did your Hofman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Hofman family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Hofman lifespan?

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