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Von Hoffen Family History

Von Hoffen 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: Von Holten, Von Haden, Van Houten, Van Hoesen, Van Hoff, Van Housen

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Where is the Von Hoffen family from?

You can see how Von Hoffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Von Hoffen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Von Hoffen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Von Hoffen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Von Hoffen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Von Hoffen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Von Hoffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Von Hoffen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Von Hoffen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Von Hoffen. For the veterans among your Von Hoffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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