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Hooth Family History

Hooth 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: Booth, Horth, Hoots, Hoot, Hoth, Rooth, Hook, Hood, Roth, North

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Where is the Hooth family from?

You can see how Hooth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hooth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Hooth families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hooth's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hooth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hooth 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 Hooth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hooth. 58% of Hooth men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Salesman
    43%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hooth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooth 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Hooth. 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 92 military records available for the last name Hooth. For the veterans among your Hooth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hooth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hooth in 1965 was 65, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hooth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hooth 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.

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