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Family History & Genealogy

The Hofer Family

79 documented Hofer ancestors — traced through census, vital, cemetery, and newspaper records. Every name below is a real person in the public record.

79Documented ancestors
1875Earliest record
6Generations
The name

Origin & meaning of Hofer

A documented family surname appearing throughout the public record, traced here through census, vital, and cemetery records.

Documented across the American record; part of a growing network of family histories.

The documented line

Hofer ancestors in the record

Deceased Hofer ancestors, earliest first. Living family members are deliberately omitted.

This line reaches back to Carrie Hofer, about 1875 in Iowa. Who came before? The documented build follows the branches you can't see yet. Trace this line →
Carrie Hofer
1875 – 1969
Iowa
David Hofer
1880 – 1964
Iowa
Emma Hofer
1884 – 1972
Iowa
Louise Hofer
1886 – 1980
Iowa
Simon Hofer
1888 – 1977
Iowa
Harvey Hofer
1890 – 1979
Iowa
William C Hofer
1891 – 1990
Iowa
Hilda Hofer
1892 – 1979
Iowa
Lyle Hofer
1894 – 1974
Iowa
Alma Hofer
1894 – 1974
Iowa
Ralph Hofer
1895 – 1973
Iowa
Rachel Hofer
1895 – 1987
Iowa
Frank Hofer
1895 – 1981
Iowa
Earl Hofer
1896 – 1973
Iowa
Cora Hofer
1896 – 1983
Iowa
Ernest Hofer
1898 – 1970
Iowa
Garnet A Hofer
1898 – 1996
Iowa
Alfred Hofer
1899 – 1980
Iowa
Elva M Hofer
1899 – 1994
Iowa
Ernest Hofer
1899 – 1991
Iowa
Mabel Hofer
1900 – 1981
Iowa
Rosa Hofer
1901 – 1983
Iowa
Lucella M Hofer
1902 – 1993
Iowa
Kitty Hofer
1902 – 1974
Iowa
Gladys Hofer
1903 – 1983
Iowa
Ida B Hofer
1904 – 1989
Iowa
Erma M Hofer
1905 – 1996
Iowa
Harvey A Hofer
1905 – 1993
Iowa
Leo A Hofer
1905 – 1991
Iowa
Lawrence H Hofer
1907 – 1988
Iowa
Glenn R Hofer
1908 – 1997
Iowa
Richard Hofer
1908 – 1974
Iowa
Clarence Hofer
1909 – 1976
Iowa
Luella Hofer
1910 – 1980
Iowa
Melbert Hofer
1910 – 1979
Iowa
Leo Hofer
1911 – 1985
Iowa
Marguerite L Hofer
1911 – 1991
Iowa
Clifford A Hofer
1911 – 1999
Iowa
Irene V Hofer
1912 – 1999
Iowa
Naomi Hofer
1912 – 1974
Iowa
Clarence Hofer
1912 – 1975
Iowa
Francis F Hofer
1913 – 1997
Iowa
Mike J Hofer
1914 – 1998
Iowa
Dorothy A Hofer
1914 – 2002
Iowa
June E Hofer
1914 – 1988
Iowa
Margie M Hofer
1915 – 1996
Iowa
Leonard D Hofer
1916 – 1998
Iowa
Willrrd Hofer
1916 – 1976
Iowa
Margaret Hofer
1917 – 1975
Iowa
Florence E Hofer
1919 – 2008
Iowa
Foster J Hofer
1921 – 1997
Iowa
John P Hofer
1921 – 1991
Iowa
Otis E Hofer
1921 – 2013
Iowa
June R Hofer
1922 – 2004
Iowa
Kenneth Hofer
1922 – 1986
Iowa
Juanita F Hofer
1923 – 1999
Iowa
Paul Hofer
1924 – 1986
Iowa
Louella Hofer
1924 – 1972
Iowa
Marvin H Hofer
1924 – 1978
Iowa
John L Hofer
1928 – 2008
Iowa
Vila R Hofer
1929 – 2013
Iowa
Betty L Hofer
1931 – 2013
Iowa
Alfred L Hofer
1932 – 2013
Iowa
Joan May Hofer
1932 – 2005
Iowa
Ronald W Hofer
1934 – 2013
Iowa
John E Hofer
1935 – 1998
Iowa
Linda L Hofer
1936 – 1988
Iowa
Paul E Hofer
1937 – 1998
Iowa
Mary J Hofer
1938 – 2011
Iowa
Janice G Hofer
1939 – 2011
Iowa
Beverly J Hofer
1940 – 2005
Iowa
Samuel W Hofer
1944 – 2006
Iowa
Bradley D Hofer
1956 – 2005
Iowa
Patric D Hofer
1961 – 2008
Iowa
Angela Hofer
1962 – 2001
Iowa
Tammy N Hofer
1965 – 1996
Iowa
John L Hofer
1965 – 2007
Iowa
Robin L Hofer
1965 – 1998
Iowa
Heather Hofer
1973 – 1995
Iowa
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Common questions

Hofer genealogy — FAQ

Where does the Hofer surname come from?

A documented family surname appearing throughout the public record, traced here through census, vital, and cemetery records.

How far back does the Hofer family tree go?

The documented line here reaches back to 1875. Most Hofer lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.

Are living Hofer family members listed here?

No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.

Is this my Hofer family?

If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.

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