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Hoot Name Meaning

North German: variant of Hoth . Americanized form of Dutch Hout or Hoet an equivalent of German Hutt .

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


Similar surnames: Hoof, Hort, Hoog, Hoop, Holt, Boot, Hoots, Hohlt, Host, Loo

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Where is the Hoot family from?

You can see how Hoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Hoot families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hoot's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoot families in 1891.
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What did your Hoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoot. 78% of Hoot 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
    78%
  • Housework (retired
    23%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoot 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Hoot. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoot. For the veterans among your Hoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoot lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hoot in 1956 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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