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Hofstetter Family History

Hofstetter Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: status name for someone who worked or lived at the principal farm on an estate from Middle High German hovestat hofstat ‘farmstead manor farm’.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Hofstätt(en) or Hofstetten.

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


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Where is the Hofstetter family from?

You can see how Hofstetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofstetter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hofstetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 33 Hofstetter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hofstetter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hofstetter families in 1911.
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What did your Hofstetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hofstetter. 100% of Hofstetter men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hofstetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofstetter 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hofstetter. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hofstetter. For the veterans among your Hofstetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofstetter lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hofstetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hofstetter in 1950 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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