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Hoeksema Family History

Hoeksema Surname Meaning

Dutch (mainly Groningen): patronymic from the personal name Hoeke (see Hoek) composed with the Frisian suffix -(e)ma ‘(one of the) men of’.

Habitational name for someone from any of several places called Hoek (see Hoek 1) composed with the same suffix as 1 above.

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


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Where is the Hoeksema family from?

You can see how Hoeksema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoeksema family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoeksema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Hoeksema families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoeksema's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hoeksema families in 1880.
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What did your Hoeksema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoeksema. 67% of Hoeksema men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoeksema women worked as a Housemaid.

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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
    67%
  • Minister
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    100%

What Hoeksema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoeksema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoeksema 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Hoeksema. 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 214 military records available for the last name Hoeksema. For the veterans among your Hoeksema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoeksema lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hoeksema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hoeksema in 1954 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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