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Hoel Family History

Hoel Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads notably in southern Norway named Hol from Old Norse hóll ‘round hill, mound’.

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


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Where is the Hoel family from?

You can see how Hoel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Hoel families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hoel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoel families in 1891.
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What did your Hoel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoel. 78% of Hoel 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%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

What Hoel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hoel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoel 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoel. 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 Hoel. For the veterans among your Hoel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hoel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hoel in 1959 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoel 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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