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Hofmann Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hoffmann . This form of the surname is also found in Denmark.

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


Similar surnames: Hofman, Hoffmann, Homann, Heymann, Hoffman, Heumann, Hohmann, Hoemann

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Where is the Hofmann family from?

You can see how Hofmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hofmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 182 Hofmann families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hofmann's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hofmann families in 1880.
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What did your Hofmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hofmann. 13% of Hofmann men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Hofmann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hofmann were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Hofmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofmann 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Hofmann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 57,000 military records available for the last name Hofmann. For the veterans among your Hofmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofmann lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hofmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hofmann in 1944 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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