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

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Hoeft Family Occupations

What did your Hoeft ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hoeft ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Laborer

    15%

  • Saloon Keeper

    9%

  • Cooper

    6%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Hoeft family was Cooper. The most common Hoeft occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Hoeft's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Saloon Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hoeft.

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Hoeft Historical Records

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Hoeft Life Expectancy

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoeft ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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Between 1953 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoeft

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