Hoeft Family History

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Hoeft Name Meaning

North German (Höft): from Middle Low German hovet, höft ‘head’, applied as a nickname or topographic name. German (Höft): habitational name from places named Höft in Westphalia or near Linz in Austria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hoefs, Holt, Hoff, Oest, Heft, Holdt, Hoen, Huett, Heit, Hoerth

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Hoeft Family Origin

Where is the Hoeft family from?

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You can see how Hoeft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoeft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoeft families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hoeft family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoeft's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoeft families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoeft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hoeft Family Occupations

What did your Hoeft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Hoeft.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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

Hoeft Historical Records

What Hoeft family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hoeft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoeft 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoeft. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hoeft. For the veterans among your Hoeft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hoeft Life Expectancy

What is the average Hoeft lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hoeft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hoeft in 1953 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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