Hofstedt Family History

Hofstedt Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hofstad, Holsted, Hustedt, Holstein, Hofstetter, Hofeldt, Hogsed, Hoster, Hogsett, Holstad

3,000 record(s) for Hofstedt

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
45	Military Records
281	Immigration Records
436	Census and Voter Lists
689	Member Trees

Where is the Hofstedt family from?

You can see how Hofstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofstedt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Hofstedt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hofstedt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hofstedt families in 1920.

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

What did your Hofstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hofstedt.

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

34%

Machinist

23%

Laborer

23%

Farm laborer

23%

What Hofstedt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 436 census records available for the last name Hofstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofstedt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Hofstedt. 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 45 military records available for the last name Hofstedt. For the veterans among your Hofstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hofstedt lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Hofstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hofstedt in 1956 was 30, and 90 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hofstedt 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.