Hoffman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hoffman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Hoffman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1) and Collin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hoffmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Collin County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Hoffmans were born
When the Hoffmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Hoffman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hoffman | Brazoria County | Texas | 1844 |
| Alexander Hoffman | Collin County | Kentucky | 1852 |
| Peter Hoffman | Brazos County | 1854 |
Hoffman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hoffman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 3, Brazos County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Hoffmans in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and Texas (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Hoffman?
Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1), Collin County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Hoffman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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