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Hofrichter Family History

Hofrichter Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a judge at a princely territorial or a manor court Middle High German Middle Low German hoverihter.

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


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Where is the Hofrichter family from?

You can see how Hofrichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofrichter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hofrichter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Hofrichter families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hofrichter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hofrichter families in 1880.
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What did your Hofrichter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hofrichter. 20% of Hofrichter men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Hofrichter women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hofrichter were Shipping Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

What Hofrichter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hofrichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofrichter 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Hofrichter. 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 Hofrichter. For the veterans among your Hofrichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofrichter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hofrichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hofrichter in 1963 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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