Hoofer Family History

Hoofer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hofer, Hopfer, Hoover, Hooper, Hooker, Hoefer, Hoober, Hoffer, Hooser, Cooper

5,000 record(s) for Hoofer

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
305	Military Records
112	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Hoofer family from?

You can see how Hoofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoofer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoofer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hoofer family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoofer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hoofer families in 1840.

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

What did your Hoofer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoofer. 32% of Hoofer men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Hoofer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoofer were Carpenter and New worker.

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

32%

Farmer

12%

Salesman

12%

Carpenter

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

17%

Maid

17%

Housewife

17%

New worker

17%

What Hoofer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Hoofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoofer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Hoofer. 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 305 military records available for the last name Hoofer. For the veterans among your Hoofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hoofer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Hoofer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hoofer in 1968 was 91, and 82 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoofer 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.