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Hofmeister Name Meaning

German: occupational name for the chamberlain in a noble household or an official with similar functions in a religious house from Middle High German hof ‘court household’ (originally ‘settlement manor farm’) + meister ‘master’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name (for supervisor of estate) or artificial name from German Hofmeister ‘chief supervisor of court or estate’ (compare 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Hameister, Baumeister, Meister, Neumeister, Hagemeister, Fenster

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Where is the Hofmeister family from?

You can see how Hofmeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofmeister family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hofmeister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 64 Hofmeister families living in Missouri. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hofmeister's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hofmeister families in 1880.
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What did your Hofmeister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hofmeister. 16% of Hofmeister men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Hofmeister women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hofmeister were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hofmeister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofmeister 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 Hofmeister. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hofmeister. For the veterans among your Hofmeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofmeister lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hofmeister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hofmeister in 1943 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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