Hoffeman Family History

Hoffeman Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hoffman, Hoffmann, Roffman, Houseman, Goffman, Koffman, Offerman, Hefferman, Hofman, Holleman

1,000 record(s) for Hoffeman

380	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
48	Military Records
73	Immigration Records
775	Census and Voter Lists
107	Member Trees

Where is the Hoffeman family from?

You can see how Hoffeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffeman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoffeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hoffeman family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hoffeman's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Hoffeman families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoffeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoffeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoffeman. 24% of Hoffeman men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Hoffeman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoffeman were Foreman and Housework.

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

Laborer

24%

Farmer

12%

Common labor

12%

Foreman

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

43%

Maid

29%

Housework

29%

What Hoffeman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 775 census records available for the last name Hoffeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffeman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 73 immigration records available for the last name Hoffeman. 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.

Military Records

There are 48 military records available for the last name Hoffeman. For the veterans among your Hoffeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hoffeman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffeman 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.