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Where did the German Hoffner family come from? What is the German Hoffner family crest and coat of arms? When did the Hoffner family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Hoffner family history?
The Hoffner surname is derived from the Middle High German word "oven," meaning an oven; and as such the name was probably originally an occupational name for a baker, or someone who made or used ovens.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Offner, Oeffner, Offen, Ofner, Ofener, Offener, Hoffner, Hoeffner, Hoffen, Hofner, Ovener, Hoverner and many more.First found in Brunswick, where the name Offner was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Hoffner. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Hoffner Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Jeuly Mayer Hoffner, who landed in New York in 1709
- Hans Georg Hoffner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Jacob Hoffner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748
- Johan Michel Hoffner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748
- Matheis Hoffner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750
Hoffner Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Benjn. Hoffner, who came to Baltimore in 1832
- Hilarius Hoffner, aged 13, arrived in New York, NY in 1848
- Jacques Hoffner, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848
- Jean Chretien Hoffner, aged 5, landed in New York, NY in 1848
- Jean Jacques Hoffner, aged 38, arrived in New York, NY in 1848
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- Joseph Cardinal Höffner (1906-1987), German prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as Archbishop of Cologne (1969-1987)
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The Hoffner Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hoffner Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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