| ![Show Contents]() Hofeman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of HofemanWhat does the name Hofeman mean? The German state of Silesia is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Hofeman. This name is derived from the German word "hof" meaning "settlement" or "farm" and "mann" meaning "man." The name may have originally been born by someone who owned their land as opposed to working someone else's land, or perhaps by the manager, or steward of such an estate. Early Origins of the Hofeman familyThe surname Hofeman was first found in Silesia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region. Ancient chronicles first mention Otten Buzwoys Hoveman of Liegnitz, Silesia (1383), Hans Kosche Hoffman of Liegnitz (1558), and Nickel Hofeman the belt-maker of Goerlitz (1425.) Early History of the Hofeman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hofeman research. Another 373 words (27 lines of text) covering the years 1540, 1616, 1627, 1640, 1653, 1669, 1679, 1683, 1685, 1692, 1712, 1715, 1716, 1719, 1750, 1778, 1789, 1803, 1827 and 1845 are included under the topic Early Hofeman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hofeman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hoffmann, Hofmann, Hoffman, Hofman, Hoeffmann, Hoefmann, Hoeffman, Hoefman, Hofemann, Hofeman, Hovemann, Hoveman and many more. Early Notables of the Hofeman familyChristian Hoffmann von Hoffmannswaldau (1616-1679), a German poet of the Baroque era; Pieter Hofman (1640-1692), a Flemish Baroque painter; Martin Hoffmann (1653-1719) a German luthier, based in Leipzig; and his son, Johann Christian Hoffmann (1683-1750), an important luthier, violin maker and a friend and...
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| Hofeman migration to the United States | + |
Hofeman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Hofeman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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