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Hofnagle Family History

Hofnagle Name 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: Hoffnagle, Hoofnagle, Hufnagle, Monagle, Huffnagle, Harnage, Nagle

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Where is the Hofnagle family from?

You can see how Hofnagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofnagle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hofnagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Hofnagle families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hofnagle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hofnagle families in 1880.
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What did your Hofnagle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Hofnagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofnagle 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hofnagle. 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 41 military records available for the last name Hofnagle. For the veterans among your Hofnagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofnagle lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Hofnagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hofnagle in 1970 was 67, and 91 in 2000.

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