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Hoek Name Meaning

Dutch:: topographic name for someone living at the corner of a crossroad in the bend of a watercourse or in a secluded nook from hoek ‘corner nook’. Compare Vandenhoek . habitational name from any of various places in the Netherlands and Belgium called Hoek for example in East and West Flanders Zeeland North Brabant and Gelderland or from the Hoek van Holland. Compare Van Hook . variant of Hock

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hoak, Hock, Hook, Hoen, Hoe, Hoey, Moes, Beek, Bobek, Rock

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Where is the Hoek family from?

You can see how Hoek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoek family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hoek family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoek families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoek ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoek. 100% of Hoek women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hoek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 451 military records available for the last name Hoek. For the veterans among your Hoek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoek lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hoek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hoek in 1965 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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