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Hoiness Family History

Hoiness 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: Holness, Hines, Harness, Boness, Fodness, Osness, Otness, Rogness

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Where is the Hoiness family from?

You can see how Hoiness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoiness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Hoiness families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hoiness's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hoiness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoiness 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 Hoiness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoiness. 46% of Hoiness 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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

What Hoiness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Hoiness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoiness 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Hoiness. 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 41 military records available for the last name Hoiness. For the veterans among your Hoiness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoiness lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Hoiness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hoiness in 1961 was 24, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoiness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoiness 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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