Hoffert Family History

Hoffert Surname Meaning

German: variant of Hofer. from an ancient Germanic personal name Hoffred composed of the elements hōh ‘high’ + frithu ‘peace’.

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

Similar surnames: Hoffart, Haffer, Huffer, Hoefert, Hoffer, Meffert, Roffers, Leffert, Obert, Hoefer

45,000 record(s) for Hoffert

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
734	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
24K	Member Trees

Where is the Hoffert family from?

You can see how Hoffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoffert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoffert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Hoffert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 93% of all the recorded Hoffert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoffert families in 1840.

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

What did your Hoffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoffert. 24% of Hoffert men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Hoffert women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoffert were Machinist and Clerk.

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

14%

Salesman

6%

Machinist

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

11%

Operator

9%

Saleslady

7%

Clerk

6%

What Hoffert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Hoffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoffert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 734 immigration records available for the last name Hoffert. 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 1K military records available for the last name Hoffert. For the veterans among your Hoffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hoffert lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hoffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hoffert in 1958 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoffert 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.