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Hoom Family History

Hoom Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hook, Hood, Holm, Hoop, Hoo, Doom, Hoos, Hoog, Hoem, Boom

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Where is the Hoom family from?

You can see how Hoom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hoom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hoom families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hoom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoom. 50% of Hoom men worked as a Plasterer and 100% of Hoom women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Plasterer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Hoom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Hoom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoom 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Hoom. 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 110 military records available for the last name Hoom. For the veterans among your Hoom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoom ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoom

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