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Hoyme Family History

Hoyme 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: Holme, Hoyle, Homme, Hoye, Hoyne, Home, Hoyte, Hyde, House, Boyce

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Where is the Hoyme family from?

You can see how Hoyme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoyme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Hoyme families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hoyme's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hoyme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoyme 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 Hoyme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoyme. 45% of Hoyme men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoyme women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hoyme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 893 census records available for the last name Hoyme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyme 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Hoyme. 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 82 military records available for the last name Hoyme. For the veterans among your Hoyme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoyme lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hoyme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hoyme in 1965 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoyme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoyme 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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